In this episode of Stats On Stats, we’re joined by Rudy Fraser, founder of Blacksky Algorithms and fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center. Rudy unpacks his journey from growing up in Queens to leading one of the most innovative decentralized social projects online. He explains how Blacksky, a Black-led community built on the BlueSky protocol, is reimagining content moderation, data ownership, and online safety
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Icebreaker
06:57 Rudy's Background and Early Influences
14:57 Navigating Power and Access in Technology
19:50 Career Journey and Early Roles in Tech
28:04 Reflections on Technology Waves and Cynicism
33:52 Understanding Black Sky: Community and Company
39:26 Decentralized Social Media: A New Paradigm
50:51 Elevator Pitch: Building for the Community
57:29 Preparing for Launch Challenges
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