If you’ve managed to find your way here, you are likely familiar with the Dark Forest Theory of the Internet. You may not yet know it by name but you know it by vibe. Dark Forests are online gathering spaces that are non-indexed, non-optimized and hidden from public view. They are typically hosted in
The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet
A book about how to survive on the internet. It’s about the cozy web, the dark web, the dark forest, the clear net, the dark net, and a new social world emerging around us. This is the Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet.
Against the dark forest
The complex of ideas I’m going to call the Dark Internet Forest emerges from mostly insidery tech thinking, but from multiple directions.
The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet
Why the dark forests of the internet — podcasts, newsletters, and other private channels — are growing, and why might that pose a problem
The Dark Forest and the Cozy Web
An illustrated diagram exposing the inner layers of the dark and cozy web
The dark forest theory of the internet
In his sci-fi trilogy The Three Body Problem, author Liu Cixin presents the dark forest theory of the universe. When we look out into space, the theory goes, we’re struck by its silence. It seems like we’re the only ones here. After all, if other forms of
Digital Spaces Directory | New_ Public
As the social media landscape changes and a new wave of digital spaces emerges, this Directory is meant to be a resource for our field — a jumping-off-point for further exploration and research for anyone who’s interested in studying, building, stewarding, or simply using digital social platforms. We hope this will inspire creative exploration, spark new collaborations, and highlight important progress.
Dark Forest OS
A private internet for creative groups — groupcore infrastructure to cooperate, create, and coordinate
Erlend Sogge Heggen (@erlend.sh)
hey so, @roomy.space is now generally available for real-world use! 🥳 make atmospheric group spaces for friends & community, chat in real-time, progressively structure emergent topics into evergreen threads and cultivate enduring knowledge.
A Bestiary of the Digital Wilds: The Score - Astral's Blog
Dead Forest Theory
Internet darkness is turning into deadness and time is running out
Beyond the Dark Forest Theory of the Internet
Re-learning how to be yourself online
we were online
Turn the internet into a living, shared space with real-time traces of people browsing.
Neighborhood Steward Fellowship | New_ Public
An eight-week program bringing together leaders of local-oriented online spaces to experiment with fun new practices and ideas
Internet Ecosystem UX Researcher in a Box
Recommendations and resources for a social web ecosystem researcher
Wardley map
The Elements of Content Strategy by Erin Kissane - Read Online
Codes & Guidelines - Esomar
Twelve Emerging Best practices for Adding UX Work to Agile Development
The Fractal Organization
Ambiguity, legibility, and working in the open – ambiguiti.es