Social Media and the Future of Content Moderation

The video discusses middleware's role in enhancing user control over content curation and moderation, particularly on platforms like Blue Sky. It highlights the challenges of interoperability and platform buy-in, while also exploring the potential for decentralizing power to users. The discussion includes community-driven efforts and the need for economic models to support middleware's scalability.

What are the two main areas where middleware is said to impact user experience?

How does Blue Sky allow users to curate their own feeds?

What challenges does middleware face in terms of platform interoperability?

What is suggested as a necessary condition for middleware to scale effectively?

In what ways have users reacted to changes in moderation on major platforms?