We know the many ways social media platforms are failing us. But/and I think it would be tremendously helpful to expand our vocabulary and thinking about these things to explore new avenues that go beyond the aspects “centralized/decentralized” or “closed/open”.
How about:
- Public Ownership (govermnent-owned, taxpayer-paid)
- Public Governance (controlled by public through governing body)
- Public Interest (public interest mission, ownership is secondary)
Does that seem useful as a classification?