Carl Sullivan

RE: https://flipboard.social/@Flipboard/117412044872929421

Very cool midterms project from Graze Social.

In American politics, it's almost always "the economy, stupid." Pocketbook issues largely helped Donald Trump return to the White House in 2024. Now they may largely help Democrats win the midterm elections. Here's a collection of stories I curated for

on the topic: https://flipboard.com/@electioncentral/politics-rundown-68kk2thvy

For ongoing coverage, follow this Magazine (updated daily): @the-economy-election-ElectionCentral

#USPolitics #Politics #News

RE: https://flipboard.social/@Flipboard/117366772474895244

First email of the season goes out tomorrow!

The U.S. midterm elections are only one month away and we at

hope Americans are tuning in. Our Vote 2026 collection (available in the app and on the web) has everything you need to know about the issues and the candidates.

https://flipboard.com/@electioncentral/vote-2026-584vkbdey

Here's a blog post with more info: https://about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/time-to-tune-in-for-the-midterms/

And a great Mastodon account to follow: @ElectionCentral

#News #Elections #USPolitics

RE: https://flipboard.social/@Flipboard/116251548217417512

Can't wait to see who

interviews next!

As the news industry implodes,

is doing everything we can to help independent media and journalists who are starting their own publications. Here's my ode to indy journalism, perfect for Valentine's Day ... or Galentine's ;)

https://about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/ode-to-independent-media/

#Media #Journalism #SupportIndependentMedia #News

As we enter a new phase of American politics today, we're thinking a lot at

about our role in the media ecosystem.

In short, we'll never stop believing in the value of facts, journalism and open discourse. And we believe all of these things are crucial for democracy during the next four years. We are proud of our longstanding relationships with reputable media outlets and are happy to continue our support by sending them traffic and exposing their content to new audiences (something we think our new

app will also excel at).

Here's a blog post I wrote on the topic: https://about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/flipboards-commitment-to-facts-for-a-new-political-era/

#Flipboard #Journalism #Media #USPolitics #Democracy #Facts #FactChecking #SocialMedia #Fediverse

I joined Twitter in 2008, making 7,500 posts through the years. I deactivated my X account today.

I greatly curtailed my usage of the platform since November 2023, when my employer

pulled back from engagement. And I haven't posted since April but kept it open for work reasons (to monitor news, etc.).

Why today? The U.S. election made clear how many of my fellow Americans live entirely in "alternative facts" ecosystems. I no longer wish to participate in such a platform — so rife with unchecked misinformation and disinformation ... basically an outrage machine where the algorithm rewards lies and conspiracy theories.

If you're still on X, why?

I screenshot my profile for posterity. And here's also Flipboard's 2023 announcement.

#Goodbye #X #Twitter #SocialMedia #Mastodon #MastodonMigration #Misinformation #Facts

It's easy to get discouraged in the face of America's truth crisis. The deluge of misinformation and disinformation is overwhelming. How do we fight it?

I wrote an explanation of

's philosophy. Above all, we keep trying and never give up!

https://about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/how-flipboard-ai-keeps-a-focus-on-facts/

#AI #Facts #FactCheck #Misinformation #Disinformation #Media #Journalism #ArtificialIntelligence #News

It's hard to believe that there are still undecided U.S. voters. Yet pollsters tell us they do exist, along with a small sliver of "persuadable" voters.

In today's Politics Rundown newsletter for

, I curated 10 stories on the issues voters say they care most about: the economy, immigration, abortion and more.

Just the issues. No name calling, no demeaning remarks, no crude jokes. The explainers outline what this election is really about.

https://flipboard.com/@electioncentral/politics-rundown-68kk2thvy

#USPolitics #Election2024 #Politics #Harris #Trump

I'm still in love with the idea of the fediverse — the potential to follow people and communities across platforms. But the reality remains challenging. How do you find important voices and publishers on @threads for example, if you primarily use

?

So I'm thrilled that my employer,

is making it a little bit easier for users of our app. Last week, we announced the ability to discover influencers from across the fediverse within Flipboard. If you're one of our loyal users, check out the Explore tab to find people to follow. Just a few of my favorites:

@anildash @barackobama

@crumbler @clarajeffery

@jerilryan @karaswisher

@realjuddlegum @mcuban

@mollyjongfast @reckless1280

If you don't use Flipboard, but are looking for a way to combine your news consumption with social media, give our app a try. Feedback is welcome. We're making improvements every week.

#Fediverse #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Threads #Flipboard #Tech #Technology #Media #Journalism