In many situations, instant messaging services are very useful. Many groups recognise this and use them extensively. If someone doesn’t reply, a short message — on the same platform — ensures that important communication is not forgotten. How convenient! Not to mention that group messages and individual communications are all in the same application.

But the choice of application, and more specifically, the entity that owns it, is not as trivial as it seems. WhatsApp, the best-known service, is often imposed without any thought or consensus. And when we say it imposes itself, we mean that we impose it on those who want to join the group.

This workshop, offers in collaboration with ’Amis de la Terre’, will be an opportunity to explore the issues involved in choosing a messaging platform, discover alternatives, and try one of them out in practice: Matrix.

Practical information:

• Location: Le DK, Denemarkenstraat 70b Rue de Danemark 70b, 1060 Saint-Gilles | Sint-Gillis (near Place Bethléem)
• 17:00: Reception open
• 18:30: Presentation followed by a workshop
• More information: info@ateliers-dk.be

Please note: this venue is not fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. If this applies to you, please contact us in advance of the workshop so that we can prepare the venue to accommodate you.

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Every 2nd Monday of the month, these critical reflection encounters propose to address topics related to the digital (e.g. algorithms, surveillance capitalism, ecological impacts, etc.) and to explore alternative ways of doing things (discovery of free and ethical tools, de-gluing of smartphones, protection of communications, etc.).

These meetings are organised by Neutrinet and Constant’s partner, Tactic.