> “The big airlines—through a shady data broker that they own called ARC—are selling the government bulk access to Americans' sensitive information, revealing where they fly and the credit card they used,” Senator Ron Wyden said in a statement. https://archive.ph/W5QQ3

In this episode, @Shawn sits down with a legendary figure from the early days of digital culture, R.U. Sirius, exploring the radical roots and transformative potential of the Internet. Our guest shares insights from his experience with pioneering publications like Mondo 2000, reflecting on the early ideals of user empowerment and decentralization. 📺️ Watch here: 📺️ Watch and subscribe on YouTube: 🎧️ Listen and subscribe in your favorite podcast app: https://podcast.trustrevolution.co/episodepage/s01e09-ru-sirius--the-internets-lost-promise-and-paths-to-freedom

Surveillance: the new normal R.U. Sirius is an OG's OG. Writing about the promise of cyberspace and the cyberpunk culture that emerged around it in the 80s and 90s, he's best known for Mondo 2000 magazine, where he covered everything from VR to smart drugs. Or as Wikipedia puts it, "a more anarchic and subversive prototype for the later-founded Wired magazine." Full episode drops tomorrow. 📺️ Subcribe to watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@trustrev 🎧️ Or in your favorite podcast app:

Trust Revolution

Trust Revolution

Unfiltered conversations with builders, thinkers, and operators in Bitcoin and beyond. Exploring the systems we trust, why they work (or don

"Centralized identity is surveillance infrastructure." 🎯 View quoted note →

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At what point do we agree that KYC equates to criminal negligence?

Hackers Leak 86 Million AT&T Records with Decrypted SSNs – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Trust is the currency of the future Rishad Tobaccowala, futurist and author of Rethinking Work, joins @Shawn to explore the dynamics of power, talent, and trust in a decentralized, AI-driven future. This conversation exposes the seismic shifts dismantling traditional jobs, the rise of talent over capital, and why trust—rooted in truth and integrity—is the ultimate currency for brands and leaders. 📺️ Watch here: 📺️ On YouTube: 🎧️ Listen in your favorite podcast app: https://podcast.trustrevolution.co/episodepage/s01e08-rishad-tobaccowala

Talent's new power in the age of AI npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9's wide-ranging conversation with best-selling author, advisor, and 30+ year global advertising veteran, Rishad Tobaccowala, touches on talent, tech, leadership, and why trust is the currency of the future. The full episode drops tomorrow. 🎧️ Subscribe in your favorite podcast app:

Trust Revolution

Trust Revolution

Unfiltered conversations with builders, thinkers, and operators in Bitcoin and beyond. Exploring the systems we trust, why they work (or don

📺️ Or on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@trustrev

Open vs Centralized AI

AI Media

AI generated content and interactivity will soon dominate the packetized media landscape. Let's figure out what this means.

"When ideology corrodes public trust, there’s only one path to winning it back: intellectual humility."

UnHerd

How the BLM riots broke America

https://archive.ph/2025.05.27-231315/

Harvard Professor Who Studied Honesty Loses Tenure Amid Accusations of Falsifying Data

Francesca Gino, a prominent behavioral scientist at Harvard Business School, was accused of manipulating data in papers.

Revolutionizing the app store In this episode, @Shawn and @franzap the creator of Zapstore, explore the chokehold of centralized app stores. We dig in to the details of how Apple and Google’s control stifles innovation and erodes trust, then explore @Zapstore , a Nostr-powered, decentralized alternative with cryptographic assurances and social trust layers. 📺️ Watch here: 📺️ Watch on YouTube: 🎧️ Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://podcast.trustrevolution.co/episodepage/s01e07-fran

Embracing self-sovereignty often means letting go of the illusion of safety. View quoted note →

Speaking of app stores, more KYC is coming. Do you trust them to keep your data safe?

Engadget

Texas enacts age-verification law for app stores

Texas is the latest state to adopt an age-verification law for app stores, despite lobbying from big tech.

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@franzap and @Shawn discuss the delicate balance of convenience and sovereignty. The full episode drops tomorrow.

Trust Revolution

Trust Revolution

Unfiltered conversations with builders, thinkers, and operators in Bitcoin and beyond. Exploring the systems we trust, why they work (or don

https://youtube.com/@trustrev

Apparently, Claude 4 ratting you out is a feature, not a bug. But what happens when—as they always do—a malicious actor compromises Anthropic? How long until the first command line swatting? https://venturebeat.com/ai/anthropic-faces-backlash-to-claude-4-opus-behavior-that-contacts-authorities-press-if-it-thinks-youre-doing-something-immoral/

John Robb’s latest piece on Israel’s miscalculated war lays out how network swarms, unlike historical “public opinion,” turn on a dime. We discussed it on episode 1, below.

Meltdown

Israel's losses from it's disastrous war in Gaza are still climbing. Unfortunately, Israel's network is unwilling to recognize this reality, learn ...

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Navigating the unraveling cycle of society In this hard-hitting episode, @Shawn sits down with Bronwyn Williams, a South African futurist and economist, to dissect the collapse of trust in centralized systems. Bronwyn analyzes how globalization and technology challenge institutional credibility, using South Africa’s governance struggles as a backdrop. She critiques AI’s centralizing risks, questions Bitcoin’s decentralized promise, and discusses ways businesses and individuals can rebuild trust. 📺️ Watch here: 📺️ On YouTube: 🎧️ Or listen in your favorite podcast app:

Trust Revolution

Trust Revolution

Unfiltered conversations with builders, thinkers, and operators in Bitcoin and beyond. Exploring the systems we trust, why they work (or don

Futurist Bronwyn Williams on Bitcoin's unintended consequences. This conversation is sure to ruffle some feathers. Drops tomorrow.

Trust Revolution

Trust Revolution

Unfiltered conversations with builders, thinkers, and operators in Bitcoin and beyond. Exploring the systems we trust, why they work (or don

https://youtube.com/@trustrev