From 6c53df225f00822b6b9ce3ac62ec91c205c44ff7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Boris Mann Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:45:03 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] zkorum --- _journals/2024-10-16_2340.md | 7 +++++++ _notes/ZKorum.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _journals/2024-10-16_2340.md create mode 100644 _notes/ZKorum.md diff --git a/_journals/2024-10-16_2340.md b/_journals/2024-10-16_2340.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9003eb6 --- /dev/null +++ b/_journals/2024-10-16_2340.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: October 16th, 2024 +date: 2024-10-16, 23:40:20 -07:00 +section: journal +link: https://zkorum.com/ +--- +Had an inspiring call with the [[ZKorum]] team this morning. They're trying on some new taglines, including "building citizen networks rather than social networks" \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_notes/ZKorum.md b/_notes/ZKorum.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6a848be --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/ZKorum.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +link: https://zkorum.com/ +tags: + - organization + - startup + - zk + - privacy +--- +> building citizen networks rather than social networks + +We are building **Agora**, an open-source platform aimed at enhancing _civic participation_ and combatting _censorship_ and _computational propaganda_ in a privacy-preserving way. + +Computational propaganda refers to the "use of algorithms, automation, and human curation to purposefully distribute misleading information over social media networks" (Woolley & Howard, 2018). It exacerbates societal divisions, creates confusions, and manipulates electoral outcomes, thus undermining democracies. + +## Core Technical Innovation + +> based on [[Verifiable Credentials]] and Zero Knowledge (ZK) proofs, that allows users to have granular control over their identities and data on social media. This solution not only is resistant to bots or fake accounts but also maximizes user privacy. -- 2.51.2