MIT researchers don build Social.Wiki, platform where users fit change social applications and decide which other people edits dem want see. MIT News describe project on October 29. Approach apply to websites wey dem build inside Social.Wiki own system; e no give users control over software of every existing social network.
Edit button let users change application code themselves or ask AI assistant to make changes. Platform handle server and database work underneath. Researchers describe possible applications from discussion spaces and photo sharing to group tools wey dem design around the particular needs of one small community.
One main feature na wetin team call plural governance. Each user choose rules wey determine which version of application go appear for them. Person fit accept changes only when trusted editors endorse them. This allow people share social space while choosing different interface or how the application go behave.
Researchers say user data dey stored separately from websites wey access am, and data guard ask people to review access requests. Dem test examples including adjustable messaging and collaborative ride sharing, and organise hackathon. Participants build projects like housing co-operative communication tool and microblogging site wey look like garden.
Project still dey early stage. Researchers want feedback from more kinds of groups and plan technical improvements, including end-to-end encryption for private messages. Dem describe that encryption as future work, so readers no suppose assume say announcement prove e don already dey protect every private conversation for platform.
Bigger idea na to let community adjust application without automatically losing social connections. To make am useful, editing tools and permission choices need clear enough for ordinary users. Reported prototypes show possibilities; wider rollout go help reveal how people manage trust, changes wey clash and responsibility for applications wey dem share.