Can social media feel human again? 🇨🇦
After two decades of algorithms, outrage, and endless scroll, Jess Glowacki is rebuilding social — the Canadian way.
As the founder of EH!, a proudly Canadian social network that puts community, privacy, and connection first, Jess is flipping the script on how we connect online. No algorithms. No bots. Just real people, local discovery, and a mission-driven model built around respect and belonging.
In this conversation, we unpack:
- How social media lost its way — and what it takes to fix it
- Why EH! keeps your data in Canada (and your feed chronological)
- How AI can protect, not exploit, users
- Why mission-first startups might define the next era of tech
- The early-user advantage for creators, small businesses & communities
- What it means to build a kinder internet — one city at a time
- How young founders can think about tech innovation over the next two years
👋 Learn about & try EH!: https://ehnow.ca
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