EFF-Austin Holiday Party!
From the Organizers:
Join us for the EFF-Austin holiday party! What used to be an annual tradition is finally back, and in an awesome new space graciously donated for the festivities in south Austin. Pizza and refreshments will be available for your enjoyment, along with a brief talk on online community from one of our board members, in addition to socializing with your fellow cyber activist nerds. We encourage you to RSVP here (https://www.grotto101.com/eff-austin-holiday-party-rsvp/), as space is limited. Upon registration, you will receive an email before the event with the address and additional details.
In the early days of the internet, online community development was a foundational element of social technology, preceding the corporate-dominated social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Early platforms aimed to foster genuine community affiliation, prioritizing meaningful connections among users. In contrast, later social media models pivoted toward monetizing user attention, designing experiences that prioritize engagement over authentic community-building by catering to advertisers. In his talk, Jon Lebkowsky will explore effective strategies for structuring independent (non-corporate) online communities, with The WELL as a prime example. Launched as a bulletin board system (BBS) in 1985 and still active today, The WELL (Whole Earth ’Lectronic Link) stands as one of the earliest and most enduring online communities.
Our party's speaker is EFF-Austin board member Jon Lebkowsky. Jon is a prominent figure in the realms of digital culture, activism, and technology. He is an internet pioneer and writer who has been actively involved in discussions around technology and society since the early days of the web. Lebkowsky co-founded the influential company FringeWare and its publication, FringeWare Review, which focused on cyberculture, fringe technology, and digital activism during the 1990s.
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When:
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
7 pm – 9 pm CT
Where:
Grotto 101
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Austin, TX
This event is organized not by EFF, but by EFF-Austin, a grassroots group participating in the Electronic Frontier Alliance. The EFA is a network of grassroots organizations across the country committed to promoting digital rights. Together, we're building a movement to promote freedom of expression, privacy, security, creativity, and access to knowledge.
