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[ [link removed] ]Hold tech companies accountable! Sign Now >>

People For Member,

As the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump continues, the evidence of
his guilt in the events leading up to the January 6 insurrection is
damning. Another inescapable conclusion is that technology played a major
role in allowing the far-right to organize their plans with almost no
attempt at concealing them.

Tech companies have long looked the other way when their users share
disinformation and extremist content, but it took the near collapse of our
democracy for them to begin cracking down on the content in a more
proactive way.

It should have never gotten to this point and we must demand that they are
held accountable.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name now and urge Congress and the Biden administration to
hold tech companies accountable to ensure that they actively moderate
content posted on their platforms! >>

We've become increasingly concerned over the past decade about the way in
which tech companies have aided and abetted right-wing extremists.
Facebook does their recruiting for them. Twitter allows them to promote
themselves, and Amazon sells their wares.

Just this past year, Amazon was selling neo-Nazi and other far-right
materials on their website, including hats emblazoned with the slogan
“Black Lives Don’t Matter” at the height of the protests over George
Floyd’s death.

In just a few clicks someone can easily find far-right content that is
contributing to the radicalization of millions of people around the world,
with tech algorithms eagerly serving up the latest conspiracy theory or
dangerous falsehood.

Platforms have proven over and over that they will not address the
widespread harm caused by their obsession with making money at all costs,
and another tech-driven tragedy is inevitable unless our leaders recognize
the damage these companies have caused.

[ [link removed] ]Join the thousands of People For members who are demanding that
Congress and the Biden administration take action to hold tech companies
accountable >>

This is an imperative step that must be taken by our elected leaders in
order to begin healing the vitriolic divides that have plagued our nation
and poisoned our politics.

Thanks for all you do,

-- Ben Jealous, President

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