AI's Rise: Media's Past, Private Communities' Future

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People Mentioned

• Tony Hale (Entrepreneur, Founder of Chartbeat, Scroll, and Filament) - Discussed his career in digital media, the challenges facing the industry, and his new venture, Filament.
• Elon Musk - Referenced as the owner of Twitter who shut down Scroll, a company Tony Hale previously founded.
• King Canute (Ancient English King) - Used as an analogy for resisting inevitable change, specifically in the context of media's resistance to interface shifts.
• Adam Mosseri (Head of Instagram) - Mentioned in the context of algorithmic feeds on social media platforms.
• Gina (Executive Editor at Large at Semaphore) - Discussed the shift in journalism towards private communities and events.
• Clayton Christensen - Referenced in a discussion about the disruptive innovation framework applied to the media industry.
• Jack Dorsey (Former CEO of Twitter) - Mentioned in the context of his acquisition of Tony Hale's company and his subsequent actions at Twitter.
• Parag Agrawal (Former CEO of Twitter) - Mentioned as the CEO of Twitter before Elon Musk's acquisition.
• Walter Isaacson (Biographer) - Mentioned as being present in a meeting with Elon Musk that Tony Hale attended.

Organizations & Institutions

• Chartbeat - A real-time dashboard for website traffic, founded by Tony Hale.
• Scroll - An ad-free subscription service for multiple media companies, founded by Tony Hale and later acquired by Twitter.
• Twitter (now X) - The social media platform that acquired and later shut down Scroll, and was discussed in the context of its shift to an entertainment platform.
• Filament - Tony Hale's new company, described as "infrastructure for organizers" of private professional groups.
• Vox Media - Referenced as an example of a media company whose executives might discuss brand trust.
• The New York Times - Referenced as an example of a media company whose executives might discuss brand trust.
• The Daily Wire - Referenced as an example of a media company whose executives might discuss brand trust.
• Semaphore - A media company mentioned for its focus on events and small groups.
• The Washington Post - Mentioned for its "Washington Post Intelligence" initiative, indicating a move towards high-value, niche content.
• Puck - A media company mentioned for moving into the space of smaller, high-value groups, particularly targeting Washington D.C.
• CNN - Mentioned in the context of news consumption and the reliance on foundational reporting.
• Wall Street Bets - Referenced as an example of a Discord group.

Websites & Online Resources

• Discord - Discussed as a platform for private groups and a potential model for Filament.
• WhatsApp - Mentioned as a platform for private communication and collaboration.
• Slack - Mentioned as a platform for private communication and collaboration, and contrasted with Filament's integrated approach.
• TikTok - Referenced as an entertainment platform.
• Instagram - Referenced as an entertainment platform.
• LinkedIn - Discussed as a social platform that has pivoted to entertainment and as a partial analogy for Filament.
• Notion - Mentioned as a tool people use to create membership directories for private groups.
• Substack - Referenced as an example of a platform that integrated disparate tools for newsletter creators.
• Filament.dm - The invite-only platform Tony Hale is building, where people can get on a waitlist by direct messaging.

Other Resources

• sco blog - Mentioned as an example of a niche blog that focuses on Supreme Court news, serving a small but highly engaged audience.