Meta’s Ethically Dead. Substack’s Fading. A detailed solution for how to stay connected as the platforms fail.

Alison shares a practical proposal for how readers and creators can stay connected, share meaningful work, and protect their mental health in the age of broken platforms. From dopamine detox to building intentional “email feeds,” this episode lays out a collective blueprint for a more ethical, human, and abundant internet.

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9:45 – How to build an intentional “email feed”

Links Mentioned

• "No Kings, No Caesars, and the Photos I Didn't Put on Instagram". Kelly Stonelake (she actually left Meta - she worked there).
• Kit email platform (free up to 10K subs)
• Alison’s website
• Follow me on Bluesky
• Follow me on Base: erosforlife.base.eth
• Receive the Untamed Book List a dangerous, hyper-curated list of my favourite outside-the-system reads. Subscribe to my Substack and you will receive an email with the link to the list.

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