Keynote "Social media is broken" by Ville Kiiski

€1,200.00

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An educational, conversational lecture on digital dependency, the enshittification of platforms, and what we can dare to expect from the future of media. One to two hours, on-site or remote. Every booking directly funds the building of a European social media alternative. Presented by internet veteran Ville Kiiski.

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A look behind the curtain — inspiring and energising, but also genuinely unsettling. Few of us have a clear picture of what is happening inside the platforms that shape daily life, and yet those decisions reach everywhere. Emphasis can be adjusted and requests are welcome.

Topics covered (roughly):

The birth of social media and its geographical concentration
EU citizens' fears, hopes and expectations for the digital future, backed by research
How cultural differences between the US and Europe led to the current situation
The security and political risks that follow
Non-existent consumer protection, with a few chilling case studies
Who censors and manipulates in the space between old and new orders? Case TikTok
The monopoly of American tech oligarchs and the agendas they pursue
Why Europe urgently needs new digital solutions
Better and safer alternatives for social media and communication
A small, hush-hush preview of our own European social media project
Living through the age of polycrisis: America, AI, climate
New tools for a new reality

Format & travel One to two hours depending on how much discussion you want. The talk can be held in Finnish or English. On-site or remote. If the venue is outside the Tallinn or Helsinki metropolitan area, reasonable travel costs are added, and accommodation if needed. Please note that Ville does not fly except in rare exceptions.

Pricing note This is primarily a support initiative: every lecture directly funds the development of European social media, led by Semant.ai. The minimum fee applies to all organisers; please add a support top-up to your cart if you can.

Price (ex VAT): €1,200.00 · VAT: 24% · voluntary top-ups are separate products (see Support top-ups).

Ville Kiiski

Kiiski is the primus motor behind the coming European social media. Since 2026 he has been fully committed to building a social media platform that reflects European values and defends our digital sovereignty. If you are not on board yet, come and support the project! You can find out more on our website, semant.ai.

In 1995 Kiiski co-founded the legendary agency Medusa, where he personally coded the first commercial websites for Tunturi and Hesburger, among others. From those early days on, he has led hundreds of projects for clients such as Live Nation, Erätukku, Finnish Design Shop, Terveystalo, ICSID, Broadcasters, Tilt.tv and Moomin World.

Kiiski has developed numerous pioneering internet projects and produced films and interactive solutions for clients such as Greenled, Jungheinrich and Finnpilot, as well as for many museums and galleries, Kiasma among them. In recent years he has immersed himself in the possibilities of artificial intelligence, delivering practical projects for real client needs.

Kiiski always has an art project or two on the go. Beyond contemporary art, he enjoys literature, train travel and relaxed cooking, with wine and yé-yé music never far away. He is a devoted flâneur, and alongside wandering the city, swimming is among his favourite pursuits. These days he lives increasingly in Tallinn, though you may still catch sight of him in Helsinki.