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Finishing With Twitter/X
Enough wrestling with the pig. Time to go.
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Micah L. Sifry
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Is it Finally Time to Quit Twitter/X?
Elon Musk is turning the platform into a haven for hate, but does that mean we should quit instead of fighting?
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Micah L. Sifry
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WhatsApp and the Micro-Organizing of Israel's Protest Movement
The ubiquitous role of the WhatsApp messaging service there is a case study in how tech platforms subtly shape political processes, making protest…
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Micah L. Sifry
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The Climate Emergency and the Better Future That is Still Possible
Wrestling with the apocalypse, with the help of the new book "I Want a Better Catastrophe" and fresh thinking about the transition we're living through.
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Micah L. Sifry
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Waiting for AI to Transform Politics? Don't Hold Your Breath.
Eight months after the launch of ChatGPT-3.5, the hype and hysteria has far outpaced the actual use of new AI tools in the political arena.
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Micah L. Sifry
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Have We Finally Hit "Peak Email"?
As it becomes clear that online fundraising numbers are down across the board, it's high time we got back to the basics of actual organizing.
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Micah L. Sifry
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Welcome to the Silly Season
With 2024 looking like a Biden-Trump rematch, now's the time to let your imagination run wild about third-party plays like a Dwayne Johnson/Mark Cuban…
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Micah L. Sifry
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