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Ryan Singel

Startups: Supporting Net Neutrality isn’t “Political”; It’s Pragmatic

I’m passionate about how net neutrality enables startups to thrive without getting permission or paying taxes to the ISPs that people pay…

4 min readApr 10, 2018

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Startups: Supporting Net Neutrality isn’t “Political”; It’s Pragmatic

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Carnival of Journalism

Design for Readers, Not Against Them

When I quit my editing job at Wired in 2012 to spend more time with my startup, Contextly was focussed on helping readers dive deeply into…

3 min readFeb 10, 2017

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Design for Readers, Not Against Them

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Ryan Singel

Contextly Channels Let Readers Follow Topics They Care About

Publishers have just gained a potent tool in the battle for readers’ attention and loyalty. On Tuesday, Contextly introduces Channels.

2 min readDec 8, 2016

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Contextly Channels Let Readers Follow Topics They Care About

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ART + marketing

How to Illegally Sway an Election Using “Sponsored Content”

Bernie Sanders rallied tens of millions of voters by decrying the influence of corporate dollars in U.S. politics. But that’s not stopping…

6 min readOct 14, 2016

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How to Illegally Sway an Election Using “Sponsored Content”

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A Matter-Driven Narrative

Following The News Just Got A Whole Lot Easier

Following the news that you care about shouldn’t be hard.

4 min readApr 28, 2015

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Following The News Just Got A Whole Lot Easier

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A Matter-Driven Narrative

A single evergreen is easy to spot. But you need serious technology to see them all. It’s as true…

Let me start with a bold statement, follow with an anecdote and then end with a gift.

10 min readMar 6, 2015

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A single evergreen is easy to spot. But you need serious technology to see them all. It’s as true…

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Future Participle

The FCC’s Net Neutrality Hypocrisy: Wiretapping, Yes. Citizen Rights, Maybe.

There’s been 3.7 million comments filed to the FCC over the issue of net neutrality — making it the most commented-on proposal in the…

7 min readOct 7, 2014

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Ryan Singel

How the FCC Plans to Save the Internet By Destroying It: An Explainer

9 min readApr 24, 2014

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How the FCC Plans to Save the Internet By Destroying It: An Explainer

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Ryan Singel

Net Neutrality is Dead. The FCC Won’t Save It. It’s Time to Start Building.

6 min readJan 14, 2014

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Net Neutrality is Dead. The FCC Won’t Save It. It’s Time to Start Building.

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Future Participle

Obama Is Walter White (Or Why I Miss Bush)

7 min readSep 11, 2013

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Obama Is Walter White (Or Why I Miss Bush)

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Ryan Singel

Ryan Singel

Founder of @contextly, helping publishers build loyal audiences. Fellow at Stanford Law’s Center for Internet and Society. Former editor at Wired.com.

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