Why You Should Care
The open social web represents a fundamental shift in how content is distributed, monetized, and consumed online. It's time for media organizations to take back control.
Direct Audience Relationships
Build direct connections with your audience without platform intermediaries
Engagement Repatriation
Bring audience discussions and interactions back to your own ecosystem and brand
New Revenue Models
Explore innovative monetization strategies beyond advertising
The Media Opportunity
Discover how the open social web can transform your organization's approach to digital content
Content Distribution
Reach your audience directly without algorithm changes or platform policies limiting your reach
Innovation & Experimentation
Freedom to experiment with new content formats and audience engagement models
Community Building
Create engaged communities around your content with better interaction tools
Meet Our Speakers
Join innovative speakers who are shaping the future of the open social web
More Media Speakers Coming Soon!
We're assembling a lineup of technical experts and open web pioneers
Media Showcase
Custom feeds are a powerful way to deliver curated news experiences to your audience.
Example Media Organizations
Le Monde
« Le Monde » est un journal français fondé par Hubert Beuve-Méry en 1944. C'est aussi un compte Bluesky qui poste l'actualité en continu de façon automatisée.
@lemonde.fr
taz
🐾 Ermöglicht von über 24.000 Genoss*innen und http://taz.de/taz-zahl-ich. Macht mit! tazler*innen Starter Pack: https://go.bsky.app/KSgzo17 💌 Feedback an die Redaktion: briefe@taz.de, Social Team: kommune@taz.de | taz.de/impressum
@taz.de
ZDF Magazin Royale
Das Leitmagazin für die Meinungsführer unter den Opinionleadern. Member of the Quality Alliance! | http://ly.zdf.de/impressum | http://ly.zdf.de/netiquette
@zdfmagaz.in
POLITICO Europe
Nobody knows politics and policy like we do.
@politico.eu
Newark Airport's Crisis Puts Spotlight on U.S. Air Traffic Controller Shortage
As of May 7, all but two of the 313 air traffic control facilities in the United States were understaffed, a New York Times analysis found.
Dozens are dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri
Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake.
🔴 DIRECTO #Eurovision | "Frente a los derechos humanos, el ...
🔴 DIRECTO #Eurovision | "Frente a los derechos humanos, el silencio no es una opción". RTVE arranca la emisión de Eurovisión con este mensaje a pesar de las amenazas del certamen de multar a la cadena si sus comentaristas mencionaban el conflicto en Gaza dozz.es/mbmnv4
Media Innovation on the Open Social Web
Custom News Feeds
Curated news experiences that put quality journalism first
Verified Reporting
Tools that help readers identify trusted sources
Community Journalism
New models for engaging readers in the reporting process
Cross-Platform Distribution
Reach audiences across the decentralized ecosystem
Interactive Storytelling
New formats that engage readers in more meaningful ways
Practical Benefits for Media
The open social web isn't just a theoretical concept—it offers concrete advantages for media organizations today.
Reduced Platform Risk
Less vulnerability to sudden changes in platform policies or algorithms
Sustainable Audience Connections
Build lasting relationships with your audience through direct engagement rather than algorithmic intermediaries
Enhanced Live Reporting
New tools for real-time coverage that creates deeper audience engagement
Join the Conversation
Be part of shaping the future of media on the open social web. Connect with industry leaders, explore new technologies, and position your organization at the forefront of this transformation.
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