Recently I've been spending a lot of time speaking with corporate social responsibility leaders, both at larger organizations as well as startups. Social responsibility today has parallels that remind me of social media in its early days: it's a tectonic shift in culture, it will reach every employee, has widespread organizational consequences, and it's going … Continue reading P4: A Modern Framework for Corporate Social Responsibility
What I’ve Learned So Far
I feel very fortunate to have had the personal freedom this year to work and create for myself. Across the board it's helped me focus on the commitments, projects and relationships that mean the most to me. Many don't get to have that independence, which speaks to some very fundamental problems with how we collectively … Continue reading What I’ve Learned So Far
On Fascism, Identity, Cryptoassets and the Future of Censorship
Today, more people around the world have the ability to exchange ideas and value with one another than ever before. Yet even at this historic height of connectivity and interconnectedness, we live in increasingly complex and alarming times when it comes to free speech, trust and censorship. In the past week alone: The US Federal … Continue reading On Fascism, Identity, Cryptoassets and the Future of Censorship
What Happened When I Called Out 300 Russian Propaganda Trolls on Twitter
They make liberal use of cat photos and emojis, drape themselves in American flag iconography, and go by handles like "Saving America," "4GodandCountry," and "ROCK ON OHIO." And yesterday, scores of them started attacking me online. @ChrisBolman Check out this turd burglar must be sniffing the methane off his dildo's before he types his rants. … Continue reading What Happened When I Called Out 300 Russian Propaganda Trolls on Twitter
The Real History of Fake News
When starting a serious conversation about the truth -- perception versus reality, what's real and what's fake -- it might be a bit unorthodox to begin by quoting a comedian. But, in the midst of 2017, with accusations and counter-claims of "fake news" flaring up day after day by politicians at the media, by people … Continue reading The Real History of Fake News