Platform is the Problem

Platform is the Problem

A side publication Riviera and Senka are working on (in preparation for Zine Camp). It's based on a shared dissatisfaction with how social media platforms limit and create behaviour online.
Pad of the publication [1]

Brainstorm

• USB with resources
• Script of our situation with trying to retrieve a Mixcloud file (limitation of that social media platform)
• Podcast zine - owning the infrastructure to publish stuff as an alternative
• Engraving, lindy effect and the contradictions of engraving the link

Flowchart mapping of approaches and content we could include in the publication

Design sketch for Platform is Problem

Drawn sketches of the spiral binding and cover

Structure

• Spiral Binding (we need to find something better than the spirals they offer at the Publication station)
• Pages cut in three equal sizes that allow for a non-linear reading
• Three sections of: Feature (description), Implications (that the feature causes), Alternatives or See also (where we offer resources, hacks and possibilities)
• Lasercut cover and back (the titles are cut out)
• Two way reading (reading from the back is turned upside down)
• Navigating elements and titles are turned 90 degrees counter clock-wise
• Use both Weasyprint and CSS to design the publication and the Typesetting software Riviera is familiar with.

Resources

• Counter Cloud Action Strike (March) [2]
• Sad by Design by Geert Lovink [3]
• Lindy Effect [4]

List of Platforms

1. Chatting:

• Whatsapp
• Messenger
• Telegram
• Signal
• Omegle
• Snapchat
• BeReal
• Viber
• Kik

1. Content Sharing:

• Flickr
• Instagram
• Youtube
• Dailymotion
• Vimeo
• Tumblr
• Tik Tok
• Pinterest
• X (Twitter)
• LinkedIn
• Facebook

1. Streaming:

• Twitch
• Netflix
• HBO Max
• Disney +
• Spotify
• Mixcloud
• YouTube Music
• Fediverse
• Mastodon
• Forums
• Reddit
• 4Chan

1. ?

• Discord
• Zulip
• Slack
• Teams