Is Silicon Valley Lying to Us? Ep. 2: Marleen Stikker

We talk to Marleen Stikker, founder of Waag Futurelab and author of The Internet is Broken, But We Can Fix It. A longtime advocate for a fair and open internet, Marleen has spent decades challenging Big Tech’s dominance and pushing for digital spaces built on public values. We explore the key themes of her book: Alternative history of The Internet – How the early web was more distributed, collaborative and creative before corporations took over. Why It’s Broken – The robbing of user-privacy, addictive algorithms, and Silicon Valley’s grip on digital life. How to Fix It – The promise of distributed frameworks like Fediverse. Marleen claims we need to build the new internet in as a public good, and VC'S can't be a part of that. Host Boris questions these perspectives, as he shares his desire to get the most helpful product in the hands of all people, leading to a discussion on how go about changing the web. A must-listen for anyone interested in digital rights, tech ethics, and the future of the internet. Follow Starboat: https://www.linkedin.com/company/93092598/admin/dashboard/ https://www.instagram.com/starboatpodcast/ https://mastodon.social/@UCZSmzlDRzfBpZeZ7J5HK6gQ Follow Marleen Stikker: https://mastodon.social/@[email protected] Follow Boris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-de-wit-5ab536200/ https://www.instagram.com/b_0ri/