Now I want to highlight a bunch of journalists who actually are being leaders in the domain of social media: @TexasObserver
The weren't just one of the first publications to join the Fediverse, but the first to start their own server too.
A few weeks ago, the organization was nearly shut down due to lack of funding.
But here again, they became innovators by using the Fediverse to crowdfund -- and thus save -- @TexasObserver.
In doing this, they may have validated a new model for funding!
Later today, I'm actually hosting a roundtable on Fediverse crowdfunding.
I've had this roundtable planned weeks in advance.
As a software dev, I've been thinking about further possibilities for baking crowdfunding into Fediverse platforms -- making it easier for organizations to fund their social media pursuits.
Then last week, @TexasObserver gave me my first case study for crowdfunding's potential.