jasmi.news | @jasmine 🌻 doing DOGE right (ft. audrey tang)
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Apr 2, 2025 
In this discussion, Audrey Tang, Taiwan's Cyber Ambassador and an advocate for democracy, shares her unconventional journey from middle school dropout to tech innovator. She dives into the role of social media platforms like Substack and Bluesky in promoting civic engagement. Audrey also critiques DOGE's misconceptions about bureaucracy, explores how large language models can foster citizen participation, and emphasizes the need for a shift from consumerism to producer-centric societies. Her insights on Taiwan's digital governance highlight innovative strategies for public engagement.
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Resilient Civic Tech
- Social media polarization increased when platforms shifted to individualized experiences optimized for addiction.
- Taiwan's resilient civic infrastructure, like PTT, avoided this due to its open-source nature and lack of algorithmic feeds.
Support Project Liberty
- Support initiatives like Project Liberty's bid to acquire TikTok.
- This aims to federate content, giving users more control over their online experience.
Polis Algorithm in Taiwan
- In Taiwan, the Uber debate was resolved using the vTaiwan platform and the Polis algorithm.
- This facilitated bridging statements and revealed underlying agreements, which were then incorporated into law.
