Janet Vertesi on Nostr: And yes, I've seen all those hand-wringing pieces, blaming Meta for its news boycott ...

And yes, I've seen all those hand-wringing pieces, blaming Meta for its news boycott putting Yellowknife and Kelowna at risk. But while our country burns they gloat at their good luck--they hold the cards!

But what ACTUALLY put us at risk? Our misplaced assumption that X/Meta are "public interest infrastructure" instead of blatant Silicon Valley investment vehicles.

We are not passive agents of technological determinism. We can be agents of technopolitical change. #optout already.