Global Mindmeld: How Civic Tech Fights Disinformation
IdeaFront Originals • 11m
Researcher/ software developer Dr. Saiph Savage in Mexico City, Mexico and technologist/ open source advocation Angela Oduor Lungati in Nairobi, Kenya meet for the first time on a Zoom call to share their thoughts on the state of civil tech. They talk about their respective platforms and initiatives can be used by everyone from environmental protesters to disenfranchised gig workers. This mindmeld explores scaling with open source platforms, creating tech for the global south, and dealing with the threat of techno-authoritarianism.
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