# There Is Another Way: Making Art Without Social Media

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Podcast: [Cannabis Goldsmith - A Show About Art and Design](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-goldsmith-a-show-about-art-and-design-6571502)
Published: 2026-07-08T12:40:04+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannabisgoldsmith/episodes/There-Is-Another-Way-Making-Art-Without-Social-Media-e3lqhe6
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## Resource

I hate social media, and I know you do too. As artists, we are being abused by social media platforms' billionaire, bunker-dwelling owners who shape, control, and monetize our art while giving nothing back. I've had enough of it. In this episode, I describe how I am refusing to use social media as the destination for my art. Instead, people will have to come to my website to see it. I am even putting extra effort into making it unshareable on social media. Why? Because I don't want deodorant ads running across my art while others monetize it. I am not even going to host my documentary series on YouTube because I have made a political decision not to host the videos on U.S.-owned platforms because they support the psychotic Trump government. As artists, we should stand up for our principles, improve the quality of our art, and protect it from tech-bro abuse and monetization. If my work becomes obscure because of this decision, that's fine, because I have never been happier about any decision in my life. TRIBE – Custom Made Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckles and Jewelry – Product of Canada https://tribe.ca Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom jewelry products from TRIBE. The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. © and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic TRIBE is a registered trademark

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