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Let's talk TO John Oliver (self.fediverse)
submitted 2 years ago by neanderthal to c/fediverse
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Am I crazy here?

This post was inspired by the recent AMA suggestion.

I'd bet John Oliver would be willing to do a segment on social media with Reddit as an opener, then segue to the Fediverse. It has a wide appeal, recent high profile stories (Twitter wasn't THAT long ago), and the impact of his typical hard hitting segments. BUT, before doing that, what the fediverse lacks is easy to digest information. There needs to be a simple web page with a simple URL that they can put on the show that explains the fediverse and all the equivalent apps. We also need a charismatic spokesperson or two willing to be on the show that can concisely explain the fediverse to the every person. The writers strike is actually in the Fediverse's favor because it provides an opportunity for growth.

Here is why I think this isn't a pipe dream:

  1. Social Media has a giant societal impact, which is the sort of story they like to do.
  2. Almost everyone uses it now so viewer interest would be high.
  3. Current companies have a lot of power to influence people. He loves talking about powerful people.
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[–] Regna 6 points 2 years ago

The thing is that John Oliver is about to embark on a stand up comedy tour this summer., while the WGA strike is still currently ongoing So not sure when and if he'd be able to cover this and participate until it's literally out of the public's attention again in August/September.

It would be really funny though, and we'd probably get a chibi lemming character dancing on stage.

[–] edgarallenpwn 2 points 2 years ago

It does seem like something up the shows alley, especially after the "Post John Oliver pics" thing that happened on Reddit. But depending on when the WGA strike ends (doesn't seem to be happening soon) it might be too old of news for them to cover IMO.

[–] finestnothing 2 points 2 years ago

I'm sure John Oliver will eventually cover the fediverse, it's a huge story. That said, this won't come until at least after the WGA strike is over, and the strike is not in the fediverses favor since any mainstream production is going to require writers.

  1. Trying to do a show/segment without writers would go badly because you need writers for it to make it actually quality at all
  2. Hiring non-striking writers to replace your striking writers would probably mean no one in the WGA would work with you after the strike ends
  3. John Oliver is part of the WGA. He may be the show host, but he's also a writer and is on strike with the rest of the writers
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'm sure it's on his radar, or the radar of his team although with these writers strikes it might make things tricky

[–] s38b35M5 2 points 2 years ago

This has helped many of my contacts get up to speed and find projects they are interested in. https://joinfediverse.wiki/Main_Page

Is that not a friendly-enough URL?

I also like this one (https://join-lemmy.org/docs/) , for more about just lemmy, but that's another episode...