Tag: blogging
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Pangram in Substack? I’m so excited for the AI witch hunts
Substack’s new feature for detecting AI-generated content has sparked support and frustration among its users. Critics argue that detection tools are unreliable, unfairly singling out neurodivergent and ESL writers. My biggest concern is that it will spark an AI witch hunt, and significantly worsen the uptick in bullying and harassment since Substack’s introduction of social…
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Substack writers, you need a website!
Substack is convenient, but treat it as a distribution tool for your content. Your content should live on an independently owned website, which has a domain name you control and own. This way, you can secure long-term visibility and control over your digital presence on the Internet.
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Linkblog: Dwelling on the Internet
My compendium of links to stuff that I found interesting on the web. This week the focus is about “Being on the Internet”.
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Matt Chung: Building communities – one post at a time
How can communities come together in an age where media is dying, and the one that exists is shifting away from local news? How do we get messages out community when platforms’ “pay to play” business models are making it harder to communicate? Matt Chung is someone that has inspired me with his determination to…
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Digital decluttering: Marie Kondo-ing the content I consume
When you look at your social media and blog feeds, ask yourself: Does it spark joy? In this post I discuss my plan to aggressively implement digital minimalism to my blog and newsletter feeds. As much as I want to support all the writers I see online, I have to concede that my bluetooth-sized brain…
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Pushback against digital gardens?
The pushback I received made me think about a way to re-clarify my message about digital gardens. The last thing I want people to think is that one is better than the other. I rather communicate the freedom digital gardening has given me, and how I’ve written so much more since taking this approach to…
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Digital gardens vs blogging: What’s the difference?
Digital gardens are a different way to present yourself on the Internet. Blogging is often see as a way to “brand yourself”. Digital gardens are less interested in marketing a personality but in sharing knowledge.
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How I use social media, and why Mastodon is still No.1 for me
There’s something inherently combative about Western social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The people there often seem mean-spirited, and the overall experience feels hostile. Chinese social media can be better due to stricter moderation policies, but you have to choose the right platform to dwell in.
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The circle of competence and our information diet
When it comes to information consumption, am I focusing on a subject that will help me improve my life or make it worse?
Elizabeth Tai 