Likes The cattle prod of the algorithm by .
The algorithms have been good for a long time were good at herding us into different pens, and for the purposes of getting me to spend money, I’m fine with this. However, these days it’s a radical pen where we see through the fence and cattle prod pushes content to make me hate the sheep on the opposite pen. Many content creators appear to thrive on this for their own gain. – Dave Anderson
The only true resistance against Big Tech’s all-consuming algorithms isn’t a fight waged with their tools but a quiet, deliberate act of reclamation: taking up our keyboards and writing for our own blogs.
Let’s reject the algorithmic manipulation of what we see, think, and share online. And instead, let’s create spaces where our voices remain unfiltered, unoptimised, and unchained. To do this, though, we have to embrace the spirit of the indie web.
This isn’t just about personal expression; it’s about solidarity. A new kind of resistance begins when we unite with other indie bloggers to revive what once made the web cool, fun, vibrant, and alive with a healthy community of thinkers, storytellers, and seekers.
Remember webrings? Let’s bring back the webring! Oh, and blogrolls! This is how we can create an alternative internet where serendipity reigns. We can link to one another not just because it’s strategic but because it’s meaningful. We comment on each other’s posts not to boost engagement but to spark conversation. Each hyperlink is a handshake, each comment is a dialogue, and each shared post is a new thread in a collective fabric. In this way, we reclaim not just the web but the very act of sharing knowledge and forging connections.
To blog is to declare: I exist beyond the algorithm.
The resistance starts here. It starts now. With a single post, a single link, a single spark of defiance. Take up your keyboard. Write for your blog. Join the chorus of indie bloggers who refuse to let Big Tech dictate the rhythm of our creativity. Together, let’s rebuild an internet worth wandering.
**Steps off soapbox.
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