About Steven Rosenbaum

9/11 Documentary and Archival Work

Steven Rosenbaum is a pivotal figure in 9/11 documentation, having curated over 1,000 hours of mostly unseen footage through CameraPlanet, later donated to the New York Public Library.[13][15] This archive serves as a collective video diary, capturing raw amateur footage from the event.[14] He participated in panel discussions on his 9/11 film 'The Outsider,' discussing key issues raised by the footage.[3]

Media Sustainability and Curation

As Executive Director of the Sustainable Media Center (SMC), Rosenbaum leads nearly 200 leaders and technologists addressing media sustainability.[5] His ventures include OurTown Television, focusing on local video curation.[2] He authored 'Curation Nation,' emphasizing video aggregation in the digital age, though not directly cited here.[1]

Emerging Technologies: VR, AI, and ChatGPT

Rosenbaum celebrated VR's maturation at Tribeca Film Festival, marking it as 'very, very real.'[1] In 'My Conversation with ChatGPT,' he probes AI's implications for content and truth.[6] He warns of AI's threat to truth establishment in 'The Future of Truth,' positioning himself as a media explorer on a 'truth treasure hunt.'[9][10]

Truth, Polarization, and Social Media

Rosenbaum critiques social media's role in fueling polarization and proposes SMC-led solutions.[5] He addresses ad-driven blindness in content discovery[4] and examines truth in a polarized world via CNN and Skydance analyses.[7][8] A Fast Company piece highlights his views on societal change and technology restoring news trust.[11] NYU dubs him 'The Truth Whisperer' (GAL ’24).[17]

Broader Career and Recognition

A five-time startup founder, Rosenbaum blends filmmaking, entrepreneurship, and tech innovation. His Medium profile and book blog underscore ongoing media explorations.[8][10]