The [](https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fediverse/ )#Fediverse and [](https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/foss/ )#FOSS communities stand in sharp contrast to Big Tech [](https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/dotcons/ )#dotcons platforms through their values, which are rooted in openness, decentralization, and community control. While Big Tech thrives on centralization, data extraction, and profit-driven control.
However, the grassroots path is always under threat. On the [Fediverse](https://hamishcampbell.com/?s=Fediverse ), stagnation at [](https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/socialhub/ )#socialhub and a rise in [](https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/ngo/ )#NGO influence, the original ethos of decentralized and open governance is stifled by the normal paths of fear and control. This shifting imbalance reflects tension within the [](https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/openweb/ )#openweb, where native grassroots paths are often at odds with institutionalized power structures.
https://socialwebfoundation.org/
The challenge now is how to reclaim and sustain these values while avoiding the dilution that the spread of the [](https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/ngo/ )#NGO mess brings. What strategies do you think could re-energize these communities while maintaining their grassroots authenticity?
[](https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/mastodon?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fnative-grassroots-paths-are-at-odds-with-institutionalized-power%2F&linkname=Native%20grassroots%20paths%20are%20at%20odds%20with%20institutionalized%20power )[](https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/bluesky?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fnative-grassroots-paths-are-at-odds-with-institutionalized-power%2F&linkname=Native%20grassroots%20paths%20are%20at%20odds%20with%20institutionalized%20power )[](https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/threads?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fnative-grassroots-paths-are-at-odds-with-institutionalized-power%2F&linkname=Native%20grassroots%20paths%20are%20at%20odds%20with%20institutionalized%20power )[](https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/x?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fnative-grassroots-paths-are-at-odds-with-institutionalized-power%2F&linkname=Native%20grassroots%20paths%20are%20at%20odds%20with%20institutionalized%20power )[](https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fnative-grassroots-paths-are-at-odds-with-institutionalized-power%2F&linkname=Native%20grassroots%20paths%20are%20at%20odds%20with%20institutionalized%20power )[](https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fhamishcampbell.com%2Fnative-grassroots-paths-are-at-odds-with-institutionalized-power%2F&linkname=Native%20grassroots%20paths%20are%20at%20odds%20with%20institutionalized%20power )[](https://www.addtoany.com/share )
https://hamishcampbell.com/native-grassroots-paths-are-at-odds-with-institutionalized-power/
#dotcons #fediverse #FOSS #NGO #openweb #socialhub
