# Somebody "moved fast" and broke democracy: why social media must be decentralized with Sammi Wei

- Channel: [Ethereum Denver](https://streameth.org/ethereum-denver)
- Date: 2023-10-07
- Duration: 15:15
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-VXnVTJwqqrM
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXnVTJwqqrM

## Description

The talk will highlight concerns posed by current social media giants, followed by an overview of the possible pain points web3 tech can address. Speaking to a general audience, the purpose of the talk is to help people understand why these issues are important and how one can affect change. The style will be light and forward-looking.

Sammi Wei
COO
t2.world
Sammi Wei is an entrepreneur with 9 years of experience in the arts and creative industry. Sammi joined the web3 space through her work at the Vancouver Biennale, spent her time in the Oxford MBA advocating for blockchain literacy among future business leaders, and is currently building a social network for readers & writers. She is also parent to a calico cat and a highly rated home cook.

https://twitter.com/sammiweii