I've been advocating for new, truth-telling media sources/social networks for the public because communication and factual information is crucial. No doubt our "electronic" spaces have come under much scrutiny and debate these last few years, and there is much work to do there. That said, we must not forget about the original "town squares"... the physical places we have forgotten and taken for granted. We need spaces for us to socialize and communicate in personal and intimate ways. This is why we need free, open, public spaces for us to relax, reflect, discuss, or connect. Safe, but not surveilled, beautiful, but not walled gardens.
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_diller_a_stealthy_reimagining_of_urban_public_space
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