COVID-19 vaccination “stories” show the power of a simple data communication method: Use your words.
New patterns sent predictive algos over the handlebars.
Over the past decade, the internet has largely divided into walled gardens. Advocates want to bring the open web back.
Archetypal characters and well-established plot lines make telenovelas perfect for training an algorithm.
These experts want to bring public infrastructure to our digital lives.
In open source, as in life, hidden labor goes unrewarded.
When free software first gained traction, the world looked very different.
We can all help build it.
Their staying power speaks volumes about structural problems in the industry.