It’s been said (Thomas Jefferson) that “Information is the currency of democracy.” But when information is corrupted, democracy is put in danger.
Albert Einstein said that “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that created them.” But that’s just what we do. Year after year of climate conferences, media summits, countless so-called ‘thought leaders’ leading the way—and off the cliff.
In a concerted effort to restore the health and prosperity for life on Earth, Mobilized News is harnessing the wisdom of some of the brightest minds who are dedicated to restoring health, prosperity, equity and democracy in the world.
We’re bringing experts in their fields together for a special FREE and on-Demand program, accessible wherever you are in the world on your digital devices. As of October 6, 2025, here are some of the topics of our conversations.
Humanity Rises
Why this is not the end of independent journalism — it’s our greatest opportunity yet.
The Big Picture
For generations, independent and community journalists have been told their days are numbered — squeezed by algorithms, drowned out by disinformation, and defunded by the ad economy. But that narrative is crumbling.
This isn’t the end.
It’s the great reboot.
The Moment
As corporate media collapses under its own weight — trust, attention, and integrity are migrating back to us: the people.
Small, local, and purpose-driven creators are rising from the margins to the center.
The tools once exclusive to billion-dollar networks — live streaming, syndication, AI editing, data visualization — are now open-source, affordable, and community-owned.
The Opportunity
This is a dream moment for social entrepreneurs and community builders.
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Low-cost publishing power: Cloud tools, federated networks, and cooperative platforms allow anyone to reach global audiences without permission.
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New economies of trust: Subscribers, patrons, and mutual-aid models are replacing the old advertiser-first system.
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Open-source collaboration: Independent outlets can now cross-post, co-produce, and share audiences across the fediverse — strengthening each other instead of competing for scraps.
The Challenge
But make no mistake — this is not business as usual.
The real work isn’t just storytelling; it’s system-building.
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Build shared infrastructure, not just independent silos.
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Train local reporters in digital literacy, data ethics, and regenerative economics.
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Design transparent funding models that serve people and planet, not profit and propaganda.
The Wisdom
Crisis is the cradle of creativity. Every great leap — from the printing press to the public internet — began when old systems failed.
This is our leap.
Our chance to reclaim journalism as a public good, rebuild civic trust, and co-create a media ecosystem that reflects humanity’s highest potential.
The Call
It’s time for a new story — one written by us, for us, with us.
The next chapter of journalism is not corporate. It’s collaborative.
Join the movement.
Reclaim the narrative.
Build the world’s first global network for conscious creators.
Here’s a structured format for the essential conversations that should take place at the Mobilized Global Media Expo— designed to unite creators, journalists, technologists, educators, investors, and communities around a shared vision of regenerative, cooperative, and conscious media.
Mobilized Global Media Expo 2026: Essential Conversations for a New Era of Media
Theme: “From Competition to Co-Creation: Building the Media Commons for a Regenerative World.”
THE MEDIA SYSTEM RESET
Focus: Why the old model is collapsing — and what must replace it.
Key Questions:
- How has corporate consolidation eroded trust, diversity, and truth?
- How can media heal the division and traumas it helped to create?
- Can media sustain a public service model?
- What does a decentralized, cooperative media future look like?
- How do we fund and govern journalism as a public good?
THE DIGITAL COMMONS & FEDERATED FUTURES
Focus: How open-source protocols and decentralized platforms can create a “Web of Life” for truth.
Key Questions:
- How can platforms such as ActivityPub, PeerTube, Mastodon, and Mobilizon empower creators and communities?
- What are the governance models for federated journalism networks?
- How do we make digital sovereignty accessible to all?
REGENERATIVE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Focus: Turning information into action for resilient and circular economies.
Key Questions:
- How can journalism accelerate the transition to regenerative industries?
- What metrics can replace GDP and quarterly profit headlines?
- How can data visualization and open dashboards drive systems change?
STORYTELLING FOR HUMANITY’S FUTURE
Focus: Reimagining narrative as a tool for healing, connection, and transformation.
Key Questions:
- What makes a story transformative rather than extractive?
- How can indigenous and local wisdom guide narrative design?
- How can regenerative storytelling reshape culture, education, and governance?
COMMUNITY-OWNED MEDIA & EDUCATION
Focus: Training the next generation of community journalists and digital democracy practitioners.
Key Questions:
- How do we build local studios that plug into global ecosystems?
- How can schools, universities, and communities co-own their media?
- What does “whole systems education” look like in practice?
THE ECONOMICS OF CO-CREATION
Focus: Redesigning the incentive system for public-interest storytelling.
Key Questions:
- How do DAOs, tokenized ecosystems, and cooperative models support creators fairly?
- What is the role of impact investing and philanthropy 3.0?
- How can new financial tools drive collective ownership of media
LIVE DEMOS & CO-CREATION LABS
Focus: Hands-on workshops for building the next wave of open-source media infrastructure.
Possible Labs:
- “Build Your Own Federated Newsroom” (WordPress + ActivityPub + Mobilized Plugin Stack)
- “Create a Local Media DAO” (using Gnosis Safe / Hypha / Open Collective)
- “From Airtable to System Guides” (solutions-program automation)
- “AI for Good Storytelling” (using transparent, ethical AI tools)
THE HUMANITY RISES PLENARY
Focus: A closing synthesis session — uniting all themes into one collaborative roadmap.
Goal: To co-create a Global Media Commons Charter — a living declaration for regenerative media ethics, economic justice, and collective storytelling power.
Suggested Format:
- 3-minute lightning talks from each sector
- Interactive Miro map or digital commons whiteboard
- Collective “Manifesto for a Regenerative Media Future” signing ceremony
✳️ OUTCOME:
Deliverables from the Expo
- A Mobilized Media Commons Charter (published as open-source PDF + wiki)
- Co-Creation Directory of participating creators, platforms, and studios
- Interactive Map of federated media hubs worldwide
- Next Steps Summit: Follow-up working groups to pilot cross-sector collaborations
