Why Channel?
Overwhelmed by the non-stop stream of wars and crises coming through your socials and newsfeeds?
Stuck with the feeling that the future looks more and more uncertain, if not darker, with every passing day?
Confused that simply looking at the news less often, or looking away, isn't quite doing the trick?
Left feeling powerless to change where things are headed?
You're not alone in this. It makes perfect sense to freeze, or want to flee, in the face of very real global threats.
But... what if there's a different way to engage with the social feeds, news streams, and various voices screaming that everything's on fire?
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Creating the Channel browser plugin is my way of giving you, and others like you - and myself, to be frank - a way to explore that third option. The option to cure doomscrolling - by giving you real-time tips on what YOU can do to help end doom.
Channel is an AI-powered social micro-action generator.
Simply put: it turns whatever you're reading online into concrete steps that you can take to learn more about the issue, connect with everyone from your own circle of friends and family to elected officials, and give what you can of your own time and/or money.
Check out the clip on this page to see how Channel (which is currently at prototype stage) works by:
Identifying the issue described in online stories *Letting **YOU* choose how, where, and when you can have a positive impact Coming up with **ideas for how you can help change the story, locally and globally*.
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