Join CMCI and the Department of Media Studies for two upcoming events,听featuring听听founder听Brianna Wettlaufer. Her听Canadian-based听photographer-owned stock-photo platform was听.
The first, a free event,听will take听place on Sept. 15 on campus. The second requires a small entry fee and will be听Sept. 16听downtown at the . Details are below.
"These are unique opportunities for us to consider how to foster democratic, equitable economies in the online media landscape," said听Nathan Schneider, scholar in residence.
Power and Ethics in Online Communities
Sept. 15, 5 p.m.
Eaton Humanities 250, CU Boulder
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As member鈥揹riven products and services continue to propel companies like Uber and Airbnb, what role do online communities play in the success of a product? Brianna Wettlaufer will speak about how to cultivate an online community that is healthy and engaged, serving as an engine for the success of a business. Through the story of her company鈥檚 pivot from crowd-sourcing to shared ownership and collaboration, she will describe the building blocks of an ethics鈥揵ased business and how they relate to fostering loyalty among members and customers.
Art + Ownership
Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m.
, 1877 Broadway, Suite 100
Suggested investment: $10 ($5 for Impact Hub members and CU students)
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Who benefits from what we create? What kinds of economies can keep artists from starving while enabling their work to spread freely in the commons? This gathering will bring together innovators and investigators working at the ecotone where art and ownership models meet. Brianna Wettlaufer, founder of the cooperative stock-photo platform Stocksy United, will show how her company has put photographers back in charge. We鈥檒l also hear from local arts organizations with a legacy to build on, as well as up-and-coming projects that need our ideas and support to continue carving out pioneering new models. Come to learn and to contribute.
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Both events are organized听under the aegis of media studies and CMCI's new Media Enterprise Group.