Building a public square, free from Big Tech
The Citizens has committed itself to more community building work. This is what we have done so far.
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Your loss is our gain?
Musk and Meta, it all comes tumbling down
Workshop on 'How to investigate and write about Big Tech'
The Citizens and Bylines Network are coming together to organise a hands-on workshop on Big Tech reporting.
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Who Invited That Guy?
Plus: Algorithms 101
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What about you?
Are you ready to build a movement and fight back against the Tech Bros' takeover? Take part in our short survey to help us shape our mission.
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We Don’t Need No (Department of) Education
Plus: Act Now to Save the FTC
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Meet the people taking on Big Tech
Europe to United States via Mexico, some incredible efforts that show other futures are possible.
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It Could Be Worse, You Could Be Sheryl Sandberg’s Assistant
Plus: Getting to Know Bluesky’s Anti-Oligarch
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Can we stay off Big Tech even if we wanted to?
Let's find out.
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Freaked out? Start here.
Introducing The Citizens' Techno-authoritarianism Fight Back Toolkit
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Join us for an online webinar on 'How to build an internet free from billionaires'
A discussion on the ways people and organisations are resisting the Big Tech monopoly, with Sherif Essayed-Ali, Nicolás Tapia Correa and Kyle Taylor.
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'I Cannot Help', Podcast Finale Out Now
Catch the last episode of 'Sergei & The Westminster Spy Ring', where Carole, Peter and Sergei reflect on the story they’ve fought to uncover for so long.
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A Trifecta Strategy Emerges
Oh, and: What Did You Do Last Week? Another edition of 'Citizens Re-united'
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'The Walls Have Eyes’
In this Q&A, Manasa Narayanan speaks to Petra Molnar about the UK's push for unchecked AI ‘innovation’ and what it means for the existing surveillance state and migrants.
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Elon, Call Your Dealer
3 Fresh Reads + Actions Today to Fight the Tech Coup
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Tech fascism is not inevitable: community is the alternative
Activist Alistair Alexander works on alternatives to a techno-authoritarian future - drawing inspiration from nature as a model for resilience.