I realized as early as my high school years the power that social media had to amplify insecurities about one’s physical appearance. In the last article of my series on identity and social media, I am discussing the oppressive and narcissistic culture that has dominated the internet, and sharing a principle that helped me find true confidence offline and online. https://medium.com/authentic-by-nodis/the-reign-of-the-selfie-social-media-and-the-presentation-of-the-self-d3c8f8694587

Best wishes for 2024! 😊 Social media’s obsession with physical appearance and unrealistic self-portrayal has resulted in widespread insecurity, superficiality, and narcissism in our societies. In the last article of my series on identity and social media, I am discussing one principle for healthy and wholesome social networking. https://medium.com/authentic-by-nodis/the-reign-of-the-selfie-social-media-and-the-presentation-of-the-self-d3c8f8694587

Can you really be a person that’s pleasant to work with while absolutely remaining true to yourself? My experience with social media and my career in consulting forced to wrestle with this question. Sharing my new story here: https://medium.com/authentic-by-nodis/its-all-for-show-a-fresh-look-at-authenticity-0ecb33262d6b

In an online world that puts forward controversial content, photoshopped images, and unrealistic self portrayals, we choose to celebrate authenticity. Because it’s right. Because it’s worth it. Because, when done right, it’s freaking beautiful. My new story is out this week! https://medium.com/authentic-by-nodis/its-all-for-show-a-fresh-look-at-authenticity-0ecb33262d6b

My first encounter with a racist / xenophobic troll first made me think about quitting social media. But then it drove me to research who trolls were and how they could be defeated online. Sharing my story here: https://medium.com/authentic-by-nodis/beating-the-trolls-blueprint-for-a-safer-internet-ad13d0a04de1

Social networks notoriously struggle to address the issue of online trolls. Unless they succeed, the safety of individuals and communities online and offline will remain compromised. I’m discussing the online trolling phenomenon, and how it can be tackled in this week’s article: https://medium.com/authentic-by-nodis/beating-the-trolls-blueprint-for-a-safer-internet-ad13d0a04de1

Vlog #2! Today’s topic is “You’re not the product”. I’m explaining how the social media industry is being exploitative and suggesting an approach to social networking that places users in control. The full video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OpFjYctmZMI?si=H8a5l1sRxhwF-nfj

Seeing my twin brother for the first time in months reminded me what true connection is all about. It also reaffirmed my belief that social network users will connect best online when they’re not treated as commodities, but as persons. Read more here: https://medium.com/authentic-by-nodis/not-the-product-our-true-place-online-bd071fb0ca5a

It’s been well documented that social networks have a hard time not seeing their users as their product. The vision at Nodis is different: users are the ones meant to be in control. I’m sharing more in my new story for this week. Hope you find it interesting! https://medium.com/authentic-by-nodis/not-the-product-our-true-place-online-bd071fb0ca5a

New Vlog posted on Youtube: https://youtu.be/PjEiR_KE8qc?si=McoPDXWauangWuaB

I’ve been attracted to the concept of self-sovereign identity for years now. But I only realized how far I’d go to achieve it when my little brother came into the picture. Read the story here: https://medium.com/authentic-by-nodis/sovereign-identity-rethinking-identity-and-social-media-58446cbba528 Also… new and long overdue profile picture! Credits: Vanessa Cartolin

Hey there! If you ever sign up on Nodis, you'll notice something different from most apps you've used. No username. No email. No password. Only a QR coded private key and a message telling you to save and never lose it. We've decided to do it that way. And there's a story behind it. Read more here: https://medium.com/authentic-by-nodis/sovereign-identity-rethinking-identity-and-social-media-58446cbba528