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Are.na Is Where We Go to Find Ourselves Online – ZORA ZINE

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Why co-founder Charles Broskoski will never let AI, ads, or algorithms take away from “the thing” that Are.na does. In aggregate, the digital platforms of the Web2 era seem dead set on manipulating our minds, harvesting our data, and commodifying our interactions by any means necessary. But then there’s Are.na, the darling, designer-first platform that self-describes as “a more mindful space where you can structure your ideas and build new forms of knowledge together.” In many ways, Are.na stands alone as a model for a different kind of social platform. This is by design, of course. Co-founder and artist Charles Broskoski has been a friend of mine for a while, and as the platform’s frontman, I can say with certainty that he’s the real deal in terms of wanting what’s best for Are.na and for the artists, designers, and students who devotedly use it. For the most part, that means keeping the platform as simple as possible, and warding off any opportunists who might suggest bringing AI, al

Text Willa Köerner Published 11 Aug 2023 In aggregate, the digital platforms of the Web2 era seem dead set on manipulating our minds, harvesting our data, and commodifying our interactions by any means necessary. But then there’s Are.na, the darling, designer-first platform that self-describes as “a more mindful space where you can structure your ideas and build new forms of knowledge together.” In many ways, Are.na stands alone as a model for a different kind of social platform. This is by design, of course. Co-founder and artist Charles Broskoski has been a friend of mine for a while, and as

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