Action Alert
Plus, Don't Miss Our Rereleased Episode on Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation
We’re thrilled to announce that EFF’s “How to Fix the Internet” podcast is a finalist in the Signal Awards "Listener's Choice competition." If you enjoy the show, we would love your vote to help put us over the top!
We’re barraged by dystopian stories about technology’s impact on our lives and our futures, from tracking-based surveillance capitalism to the dominance of a few large platforms choking innovation. The landscape can feel bleak. That's why on our podcast, we try to envision a better future.
And speaking of voting—this year’s election is just weeks away. Concerns about disinformation and conspiracy theories are on the rise, so we've decided to rerelease our March, 2023 discussion with Alice Marwick, the director of research at Data & Society. We talk about why seemingly ludicrous conspiracy theories get so many followers, and when fact-checking does and
doesn’t work. And we come away with some ideas for how to identify and leverage people’s commonalities to stem disinformation, while making sure that the most marginalized and vulnerable internet users are still empowered to speak out.
Take a listen here. And if you like it, please vote for us in the "General - Technology" category in the Signal Awards before October 17!
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Our deepest thanks to all our brilliant guests, and to the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Program in Public Understanding of Science and Technology, without whom this podcast would not be possible.
Yours,
Jason Kelley
Activism Director (and co-host of How to Fix the Internet)
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