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Why Web3 Won't Save Journalism With Isabelle Castro - Beyond The Beat EP #21

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Isabelle Castro is the Future of Finance reporter at Digital Frontier.

Today, Pedro Solimano talks to Isa about the intersection of technology and society. they kick it off about having a print magazine in today's hyper digitalized world, and discuss how DF is exploring the opportunities technology presents (if it does...).
Isabelle shares her pragmatic approach to crypto, emphasizing the importance of real-world use cases and the potential for blockchain to enhance journalism through censorship resistance.
How do we maintain attention in a world with a crisis of concentration? Find out!
Episode chapters:

  • 0:00 intro
  • 3:32 Pro Web3, not crypto
  • 5:11 I'm interested in the impact of the tech
  • 9:18 Web3 journalism isn't Web3 enough
  • 12:19 Web3 isn't only for monetization, but also for resisting censorship
  • 15:57 Is journalism doing its job well?
  • 18:18 Having a print magazine as a part of delivering news
  • 25:26 The evolution of media and journalism
  • 31:07 Human journalists VS AI
  • 37:59 Where do you source your stories
  • 40:35 What I enjoy reporting about
  • 44:18 Can you be private online?
  • 48:01 Book recommendations


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