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03 Oct 2023

Amazing work. Consider how much this team has been able to achieve with a tiny fraction of the budget of a VC-funded tech startup - and the impact of their work is phenomenal.  #Technology

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Bridging feels seamless. Behind the scenes, it's a technical marvel

"When you all give us your hard-earned money, we feel a deep responsibility to use it as well, and as efficiently, as possible." A responsibility A New Social lives up to in spades.

11 May 2026

To maintain their independence, publishers are fleeing Substack

"Substack faced talent drain in 2024 linked to its platforming of Nazi newsletters, but now it’s not just the platform’s stance on hate speech that’s driving away creators."

11 May 2026

Asking platforms to do better won't work. We need to force their hands

"If there were a dictator of the internet who intentionally set out to destroy your ability to get accurate information, the result would look a lot like what’s already on your screen. But why?"

11 May 2026

WordPress powers 47% of the web. Now it's more social, too

WordPress is the most popular publishing platform in the world. It wants you to publish and be heard - and that means supporting conversation.

11 May 2026
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