You should control the Narrative

rosemaryoneill (45) in technology • 6 years ago

A major shift is happening when it comes to the way people publish online. Expectations (and yes, hopes) are changing. The community here at Steemit is just one example of the move toward content systems that reward the creator.

Rewards are only one piece of the puzzle, though. Control over one's own data is going to be "table stakes" going forward.

Privacy and control has become such a big issue that global regulators have had to get involved. GDPR and other global privacy regulations are just a reaction to years of abuse and manipulation by Big Social.

The big social content platforms didn't set out to hurt anyone; they just set up a business model based on selling ads to people who were using their platform "for free."

That's not even really a new concept. Network television is also "free," based on the premise that the networks can sell ads targeted to people who watch certain programs. It's an honest exchange.

Where the whole thing went off the rails is the point where the users of the social networks, by sharing so much of their lives and behavior, became the actual product.

Your Aunt Mary is not Facebook's customer. The advertisers are the customer. The genuine content, and the community connections, are completely extraneous (regardless of the PR spin).

If you understand and accept that model, then cool.

If you'd rather have a voice, get rewarded for your own quality content, and be able to "nerd out" on your favorite subjects, then stay tuned.

Here's our Manifesto, what do you think?

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6 years ago by rosemaryoneill (45)

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shainemata (54) · 6 years ago

I’m new to Steemit and Minds. As I started exploring the landscape, I stumbled across Narrative. I picked up a Niche and will likely grab a second. It’s exciting that I can promote a niche and not be the only voice producing for it.

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rosemaryoneill (45) · 6 years ago

Glad you found us! Welcome to Niche ownership too.

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summertooth (72) · 6 years ago

I am looking forward to the beta platform opening up @rosemaryoneill. I just started reading the manifesto and like the clear way you describe "big social":

Big Social is a giant middleman that reaps all the rewards and rules in a totalitarian manner. Its true customers are not the content creators or consumers, but rather the advertisers and data miners who pay. While it is a very proﬁtable model, the actual members of Big Social networks have struck a devil’s bargain, trading free usage of a platform for relinquishment of content rights and privacy.

And then your mission at Narrative:

Narrative’s mission is to change this model, to put all of its members in charge, to make content the true “king,” and to ensure that nearly all of the revenue earned by the platform is paid to its members. In short, give members true autonomy.

I am most excited about the niches! As much as I love Steemit it is frustrating to have a single feed where every post from everyone I follow gets jammed in my feed regardless of the subject. Having different, subject-oriented niches seems much cleaner and more organized. Thanks for posting this.

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rosemaryoneill (45) · 6 years ago

Yeah I don't want to spread it around, but I'm secretly psyched that I'll be able to find all reality television stuff in one place :)

Thanks for the support, your feedback and insight is important as we get this thing built!

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