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Controlling what we put into the world

Day two of the Webstock conference looked at the near future and our responsibility to take as much control as possible from the organisations that seek to control our lives.

Karen McGrane kicked the day off speaking about content, for want of a better word. We need to plan everything we produce for metadata and use on multiple devices and syndicated to multiple platforms. That's the only way to ensure longevity and flexibility.

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Taking charge and producing

The first day of Webstock's conference was filled with people telling us we need to produce more and consume only the things that matter to us.

Everyone thinks the way they're doing things is the right way and they ask us to do the same. It's confusing because often the message is 'be yourself by being more like me'.

Still, there's a reason those people are on stage and we're in the audience and it can't just be because they're American. They've each done something extraordinary to be in a position to give that kind of advice.

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