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Collective Of Black Classical Musicians Takes To Social Media To Detail Issues

“Almost every aspect of classical music, as it is currently, cultivates a toxic and racist culture. That doesn’t mean that every participant in classical music is racist, obviously. The specific aspects that sustain institutional racism are: hero worship; classism and elitism; unbalanced power structures (like the relationship between students and private teachers; the fear-based mentality … Continue reading “Collective Of Black Classical Musicians Takes To Social Media To Detail Issues”

To Fix America, We Have To Start Over With Social Media

One force we must confront is the attention economy, an incentive structure designed to reward the most uncompromising, polarized, clickable minority. (Ironically, this minority is very often part of the white majority; see breathless, disproportionate coverage of white nationalists and supremacists following the 2016 election.) The resulting tyranny of the loudest presents an algorithmically-warped view … Continue reading “To Fix America, We Have To Start Over With Social Media”

How To Slow Down Misinformation On Social Media

Without a change in this design, nothing else can change. Moderation is impractical when you have 3 billion users speaking hundreds of languages in dozens of political cultures. AI is hopeless at nuance. And asking society to change itself – by telling people to be more cautious about what they read and repost or adding … Continue reading “How To Slow Down Misinformation On Social Media”

Music, Social Media, Go Dark On Blackout Tuesday

Instagram and Twitter accounts, from top record label to everyday people, were full of black squares posted in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. Most of the captions were blank, though some posted #TheShowMustBePaused, black heart emojis or encouraged people to vote Tuesday with seven states and the District … Continue reading “Music, Social Media, Go Dark On Blackout Tuesday”

What Our Social Media Images Say About Our Crisis

“Our images don’t often depict the pandemic explicitly, say with an ambulance or an unusually empty street, but they likely convey how you are feeling through this. Anxiety, grief, boredom, fear, and exhaustion are often the content of social photos right now, even if they don’t depict something like a face mask.” – Artnet

Was This The Social Media Of The 1700s?

In 1769, amateur historian James Granger published the Biographical History of England, from Egbert the Great to the Revolution. It was an interactive book, aimed at collectors of printed images—a popular new hobby at the time. The Biographical History featured portraits of historical figures and blank leaves to let readers take notes referring to their … Continue reading “Was This The Social Media Of The 1700s?”

Indie Musicians Take To Social Media To Replace Live Gig Income

“Sales do not drive a career the way they used to, so it’s more imperative than ever for artists to stay out on the road. And right now we’re not talking about a diminishment of income, we’re talking about a cessation of it. It’s done. And no one can tell us for how long.” – … Continue reading “Indie Musicians Take To Social Media To Replace Live Gig Income”