TheNextSocials
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. However, our digital encounters take place on platforms over which we have no control. The social media we use en masse is owned of big tech. Their business model deliberately fosters on addiction and polarisation. Their algorithms spread disinformation and, in doing so, undermine our democracy. With endless, addictive feeds, they put pressure on our mental health.
That needs to change. And fortunately, it can.
Imagine social media without addictive design, trolls or stifling algorithms. On these platforms, you know who you’re sharing with, you have control over your data and over what you see.
Sounds good? Join us!
TheNextSocials is a growing movement of people and organisations building social media that is truly social. Where healthy public debate can take place, where privacy is guaranteed, and where people can interact safely and securely.
Will you take the next step towards a new generation of social media? We are looking for:
- Politicians and policymakers, who recognise the importance of true social media and want to invest in a digital public infrastructure;
- Designers and developers, who want to build according to open standards and interoperability;
- Public and social organisations, that want to offer their communities a safe digital space;
- Individual pioneers, who, as users, pave the way for the masses.
Together, we have the knowledge, the technology and the critical mass to make social media ours again.
Sign the call and join us!
Contact: info@TheNextSocials.nl
Organizations
- Ypsilon
- BovenJan
- Studio Dorien Franken
- ProcoliX
- Hogeschool van Amsterdam
- Stichting Borderline
- PubHubs.net
- 1Sociaaldomein.nl
- Evert Training Coaching Advies
- De Nieuwe Kamer
- Crossmarx
- Stichting Weerklank
- Cities of Things
- Caredate
Individuals
- Jorgen Karskens - HvA
- Martijn de Waal - lector civic interaction design (hva), hogeschool van amsterdam
- Geert-Jan Bogaerts - Hoofd Digitaal, VPRO
- Bart Jacobs - Hoogleraar computerbeveiliging en privacy, PubHubs.net
- Esther Hammelburg - Hoofddocent Hybride Realiteiten , Hogeschool van Amsterdam
- Floortje Scheepers - Psychiater, hoogleraar, UMC utrecht
- Bert Stavenuiter - Directeur BovenJan / Mentaal.nl
- Leon Willems - journalist, independent
- Frank Meeuwsen - Natural-born blogger, Frankmeeuwsen.com
- José van Dijck - Hoogleraar Media en digitale samenleving, Universiteit Utrecht
- Björn Staschen - Co-Founder, SaveSocial.eu
- Henny de Groen - Community Librarian, de Bibliotheek Oosterschelde
- Koen de Jonge - Bestuurder, Open Internet Discourse Foundation
- Yash Ghelani - Design Technologist
- Annemijn de Gram - Onderwijsconsulent, Onderwijsconsulenten
- Jonathan de Jong - IT Medior, ProcoliX
- Ine Woudstra - Voorzitter , BovenJan
- Richard - systeem beheerder
- Kevin Muller - Medior ICT Specialist, ProcoliX
- Isa van der Singel - Psycholoog i.o.
- Paul van Egmond
- Sofie Doorman - Onderzoeker jongerenwerk, Hogeschool van Amsterdam
- Daniel Hantigk - Initiator , Let’s euro.vision it!
- Frank Huysmans - Eigenaar, WareKennis.nl
- Teije Terhorst - Hoofd Projectontwikkeling, Waag Futurelab
- Imke van Wettum - Contentmanager, BovenJan / Mentaal.nl
- Anna Huijgen - Docent geschiedenis
- Mirjam Wijers - Innovatie regisseur, Bibliotheek Berkel & IJssel
- Sam Jones - Individual, Studio Joneski
- Ellis Dam, van - Loopbaanadviseur en onderwijsadviseur , Ellis van Dam Consultancy
- Erik Kemp - Politicus, Volt
- Bartho Hengst
- Irene Haan
- Stefan Diehl
- Heleen Elferink - Hogeschool Rotterdam
- Mathilde Sanders - Onderzoeker governance sociale media
- David Wolff - Media psychologist and comms Strategy, Branddirections
- Arina Angerman - Convenor IAW Commission on The Digital Divide, IAW = International Alliance of Women
- Karin van Dam - GZ-psycholoog, DGT supervisor
- Michel Vogler - Initiatiefnemer Coöperatie Gebiedonline
- Iskander Smit
- Laurens Nieuwland - Industrial Design Engineer
- Bram Donkers