About Deepti Doshi

Healthy Digital Public Spaces

Deepti Doshi champions the creation of healthy digital public spaces as essential civic infrastructure, arguing that local digital spaces like neighborhood Facebook groups and emerging platforms fill critical gaps left by mainstream social media.[3][4][7] At New_ Public, co-directed with Eli Pariser, she leads R&D efforts to build prosocial tools such as Roundabout, a local community web app, emphasizing designs that prioritize human potential over surveillance.[1][11][13]

Critiques of Social Media Business Models

Doshi highlights how social media's extraction and surveillance-driven incentives warp online interactions toward toxicity and division.[12][17] She calls for a 'revolution in social media business models' to enable healthier conversations, drawing from her experience at Meta where she observed these flaws firsthand.[3][17]

Community Stewards and Moderation

Thoughtful community stewards are central to Doshi's vision, strengthening both online and offline communities through caring moderation.[6] She celebrates their labor as the backbone of democracy, akin to old-school labor in a digital age, and points to groups like the Mavens and the List as models.[10][16]

Local Algorithms and Infrastructure

In 'The Algorithm Next Door,' Doshi explores hyper-local algorithms that could power neighborhood-focused feeds, contrasting them with global platforms' failures.[7][19] Local digital spaces are positioned as vital infrastructure for civic engagement and connection.[3][15]

Independence, Education, and Human Potential

Doshi emphasizes fostering independence in children amid digital realities and unlocking human potential through AI+HI (human intelligence) integration.[1][8][9] Her talks cover designing spaces that support personal growth and community building.[5][20]

Democracy and Universalism

Real freedom begins with community, per Doshi's essay on American Universalism, linking healthy digital spaces to democratic health.[14][20] She connects these ideas to broader topics like education, investing, and the creator economy through her multifaceted career.[2]