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We're combining our investigative power
, our advocacy skills 
and our data brains 
to take on the Big Tech companies profiting from spreading hate and division and ultimately harming our democratic rights.
A thread
We're combining our investigative power
, our advocacy skills and our data brains to take on the Big Tech companies profiting from spreading hate and division and ultimately harming our democratic rights.A thread
As we mark #InternationalDayofDemocracy it's crucial to remember that tech companies, that once claimed to bring us together, have business models that monetise content that drives us apart.For Big Tech, more division = more
For too long companies like @Facebook & @Google operated like black boxes and turned a blind eye to
Harmful content
Dark money funding our elections
Micro-targeting that polarises entire populations
Exploitation of personal dataBut it doesn't have to be this way.
We want a world where:
Social media companies and Big Tech are forced to operate in way that is transparentOnline hate & discrimination are not able to flourish uncheckedWe're able to engage in political debate without being micro-targeted with polarising ads
You will see our passionate campaigners, policy nerds, and investigators untangling the complexities of the digital threats to our democracies.Every time we ring the alarms, #GWTech will be used (now you know).
If you want to stay in the know, you can follow our: Ava Lee @Ava_L_
Nienke Palstra @NienkePalstra
Naomi Hirst @nfhirst
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