These days, the platforms we use at work look a lot like social media. But on most teams, these digital workspaces are run almost entirely without moderation.
Allegra Rosenberg, a writer, fandom expert, and cultural critic, shares her experience as a major label talent scout and explains why allowing off-topic channels in Slack might be a bigger risk than you'd expect.
(00:00) Everything is Everywhere Online
(02:32) Insecurity in the Music Industry
(14:20) Slack Channels as Digital Infrastructure
(17:27) Breaking into New York Media
(24:44) The Dark Side of Employee Engagement
(25:11) Why "No Structure" Isn't Freedom
(28:52) Dealing with Workplace Disillusionment
(29:00) Finding Better Ways to Connect
Allegra Rosenberg is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, National Geographic, and The New York Times. Her forthcoming book on the history of fandom culture will be published by W.W. Norton. She’s also the founder of Terror Camp, a polar exploration conference.
Follow Allegra on Bluesky and find her work at allegrarosenberg.com.
See also:
The Smart Cow Problem on Wikipedia
Depths of Wikipedia on Bluesky
The Tyranny of Structurelessness by Jo Freeman
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