When Elon Musk took over X, a lot of us left the platform, searching for alternatives. One platform that gained attention is Bluesky. It looks a lot like Twitter, but it’s different. Bluesky is built on a decentralized system, and that decentralized nature has allowed powerful pockets of community to emerge. To date, Blacksky is the biggest and most successful effort to take advantage of Bluesky's decentralization. 

It's led by Rudy Fraser, a technologist committed to building resilient, independent infrastructure that can be a home for Black folks online. 

During a session at Rights x Tech, the growing community forum that brings together technologists, policy makers, and movement leaders to explore the intersections of technology and power, Bridget had a fascinating conversation with BlackSky’s founder, Rudy Fraser, about the project and the future of Black voices online.

Learn more about Rights x Tech: https://www.rightsxtech.com/

 

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When Elon Musk took over X, a lot of us left the platform, searching for alternatives. One platform that gained attention is Bluesky. It looks a lot like Twitter, but it&rsquo;s different. Bluesky is built on a decentralized system, and that decentralized nature has allowed powerful pockets of community to emerge. To date, Blacksky is the biggest and most successful effort to take advantage of Bluesky's decentralization.&nbsp;
It's led by Rudy Fraser, a technologist committed to building resilient, independent infrastructure that can be a home for Black folks online.&nbsp;
During a session at Rights x Tech, the growing community forum that brings together technologists, policy makers, and movement leaders to explore the intersections of technology and power, Bridget had a fascinating conversation with BlackSky&rsquo;s founder, Rudy Fraser, about the project and the future of Black voices online.
Learn more about Rights x Tech: <a href="https://www.rightsxtech.com/">https://www.rightsxtech.com/</a>
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If you&rsquo;re listening on Spotify, you can leave a comment there to let us know what you thought about these stories, or email us at <a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a>&nbsp;
Follow Bridget and TANGOTI on social media!&nbsp; ||&nbsp; instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/ || tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc ||&nbsp; youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet&nbsp;
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Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.

There Are No Girls on the Internet

Can BlackSky Fix What Twitter Broke Using Bluesky Tech? (w/ Rudy Fraser) 

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