Starting to listen to @mike's podcast with @cubicgarden on the #Fediverse and BBC's Mastodon project ....
So Ian has been "starting fires" (his job title) for 20 years at the BBC. (I relate, I often feel like a fire starter myself.)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dot-social/id1717622022
@cubicgarden says the ability to verify accounts on social media -- without pay or other third-party rules -- is critical for an organization such as the BBC.
Trust is essential.