Video: Sacha Judd – The Good Internet: How Fandom Can Reclaim the Web

Sacha Judd once more came all the way from New Zealand to be part of out little festival. 10 years ago, she came for the first time. Each and every time she delivers a very motivating and insightful talk

Please find her talk, like all the other talks, in our YouTube channel, as well as here and on her beyond tellerrand speaker profile.

Transcriptions and slides can be found on Sacha’s website

The Good Internet: How Fandom Can Reclaim the Web

Ever miss the days when the internet felt like a wild frontier of fan-made magic, weird little websites, and pure creativity? Sacha does too. In this spirited talk, she traces the internet’s roots in fan culture—from the scrappy communities that wrote epic fanfiction and built personal sites in the ’90s, to today’s social media giants who seem more interested in selling your data than sharing your joy.

By exploring the heart and soul of fandom, Sacha shows us how we can escape the algorithmic doom loops and reclaim our digital lives. She’ll champion small, personal, independent spaces where your online presence is truly yours. From building your own site to discovering (and creating!) small games, art, fanfiction, memes and fun little passion projects, her message is simple: embrace the DIY ethic that once made the web a home for boundless curiosity and creativity.

If you’re fed up with corporate walled gardens and hungry for a more authentic online experience, join Sacha’s journey to bring back the “good internet” – a place fueled by genuine community, creativity, and connection. It’s time to roll our sleeves up, rebuild, and rediscover the thrill of finding your people in the digital wild. The power’s in our hands – let’s use it.

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More information about Sacha Judd on her beyond tellerrand Speaker profile

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