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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Aug 27

LIVE today on #CitizensReunited

Meet the cast of the documentary 'Can't Look Away' for a discussion on social media harms & the fight to hold Big Tech companies accountable.

Moderated by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social

27 August, 10-11am PST / 6-7pm BST

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Can't Look Away

Meet the cast of the documentary 'Can't Look Away' for a discussion on social media harms and the fight to hold Big Tech companies accountable

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Aug 21

We are hiring!

The Citizens is looking for a 'Growth and Content Producer'

It is a freelance, remote role. Deadline to apply is 10 September 2025.

More details on the link below:
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Job Opening: Growth and Content Producer - The Citizens

Location: Remote but ability to work BST / EST / CEST timezones Type: Freelance Reports to: Founders Day Rate: £160 – £190 depending on experience, possibility for commission Time: Minimum 3 days a w...

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Aug 5

NEW: As the UK weighs whether to rein in Google’s search dominance, our journalist @manasanarayanan.bsky.social reports on the stakes for independent news outlets.

Published in collab with @techpolicypress.bsky.social

www.techpolicy.press/as-google-fa...

As Google Faces Review in UK Over Market Power, Independent News Demands Fair Deal | TechPolicy.Press

Manasa Narayanan explores the UK's review of Google’s market power in search and the impact on independent news publishers.

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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · Aug 5

“How do you lose half your [audience] since April and expect to adapt? It’s impossible. We’ve had people who have lost 90% of their traffic in 12 months.” As the UK weighs whether to rein in Google’s search dominance, Manasa Narayanan reports on the stakes for independent news outlets.

As Google Faces Review in UK Over Market Power, Independent News Demands Fair Deal | TechPolicy.Press

Manasa Narayanan explores the UK's review of Google’s market power in search and the impact on independent news publishers.

www.techpolicy.press

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jul 30

We are going Live in a few hours!

@carolecadwalla.bsky.social in conversation with ‘Empire of AI’ author @karenhao.bsky.social

12pm BST, on Substack.

Watch here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jul 29

Tomorrow: Carole Cadwalladr meets author of 'Empire of AI' Karen Hao

12pm BST, Live on Substack

@carolecadwalla.bsky.social @karenhao.bsky.social

More here: citizensreunited.substack.com/p/next-week-...

Tomorrow: Carole Cadwalladr meets author of 'Empire of AI' Karen Hao

Tune in to find out how OpenAI became an empire, and what that means for the rest of us

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Roger McNamee @moonalice.com · Jul 9

Join @carolecadwalla.bsky.social, @carissaveliz.bsky.social and me TODAY at 9am PT / noon ET / 5pm BT for a podcast on Substack entitled “Privacy Is Power”. Link is below.

The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jul 9

LIVE TODAY!

On 'Privacy is Power'

With @carissaveliz.bsky.social, @moonalice.com & @carolecadwalla.bsky.social

5pm BST / 9am PST on Citizens Reunited

Watch here:
open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: Privacy Is Power (ft. Carissa Veliz, Roger McNamee & Carole Cadwalladr)

Starting Jul 9 at 12:00 PM EDT

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jul 9

LIVE TODAY!

On 'Privacy is Power'

With @carissaveliz.bsky.social, @moonalice.com & @carolecadwalla.bsky.social

5pm BST / 9am PST on Citizens Reunited

Watch here:
open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: Privacy Is Power (ft. Carissa Veliz, Roger McNamee & Carole Cadwalladr)

Starting Jul 9 at 12:00 PM EDT

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Carissa Véliz @carissaveliz.bsky.social · Jul 8

Very much looking forward to this conversation with none other than Roger McNamee @moonalice.com and Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on #PrivacyIsPower! Tune in tomorrow!

The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us for an unmissable discussion on why 'Privacy is Power'

@carissaveliz.bsky.social, Roger McNamee & @carolecadwalla.bsky.social will be Live on Citizens Reunited this Wed, July 9

5-6pm BST / 9-10am PST

Subscribe to be notified when we go Live!
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Join us for an unmissable discussion on why 'Privacy is Power'

Carissa Véliz, Roger McNamee & Carole Cadwalladr will be Live on Citizens Reunited this Wednesday, July 9

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Roger McNamee @moonalice.com · Jul 8

Tomorrow! I will join two incredible women, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social and @carissaveliz.bsky.social, for a podcast about why “Privacy Is Power.”

Join us!

The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us for an unmissable discussion on why 'Privacy is Power'

@carissaveliz.bsky.social, Roger McNamee & @carolecadwalla.bsky.social will be Live on Citizens Reunited this Wed, July 9

5-6pm BST / 9-10am PST

Subscribe to be notified when we go Live!
citizensreunited.substack.com/p/join-us-fo...

Join us for an unmissable discussion on why 'Privacy is Power'

Carissa Véliz, Roger McNamee & Carole Cadwalladr will be Live on Citizens Reunited this Wednesday, July 9

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us for an unmissable discussion on why 'Privacy is Power'

@carissaveliz.bsky.social, Roger McNamee & @carolecadwalla.bsky.social will be Live on Citizens Reunited this Wed, July 9

5-6pm BST / 9-10am PST

Subscribe to be notified when we go Live!
citizensreunited.substack.com/p/join-us-fo...

Join us for an unmissable discussion on why 'Privacy is Power'

Carissa Véliz, Roger McNamee & Carole Cadwalladr will be Live on Citizens Reunited this Wednesday, July 9

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jul 3

Full video of the Live here.

'Big Tech & The Democratic Backslide'

With @jenrubin.bsky.social from @contrariannews.org, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social & @yaeleisenstat.bsky.social

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Big Tech & The Democratic Backslide (ft. Jen Rubin, Carole Cadwalladr & Yael Eisenstat)

A recording from The Citizens's live video

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · Jul 2

We’ll be live on Substack at 5pm BST, 12pm ET. Details here.

broligarchy.substack.com/p/going-live...

Going live today with Washington Post refusenik Jen Rubin & Facebook whistleblower Yael Eisenstat

Discussing all things politics & tech at 5pm BST, 12pm ET

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · Jul 2

Looking forward to this. The Contrarian has been an amazing media success story, co-founded by Washington Post refusenik & ex-columnist @jenrubin.bsky.social. Talking to her today with brilliant Facebook whistleblower & tech advocate @yaeleisenstat.bsky.social Join us!

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jul 2

🔴We are going Live in an hour!

With two amazing guests @jenrubin.bsky.social and @yaeleisenstat.bsky.social, and @carolecadwalla.bsky.social moderating the discussion

Watch here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jun 30

'Big Tech & The Democratic Backslide'

Live ft. @jenrubin.bsky.social from @contrariannews.org, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social & @yaeleisenstat.bsky.social on Citizens Reunited this Wednesday, July 2nd!

12pm ET / 5pm BST

Don’t forget to add it to your calendars!
open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: Big Tech & The Democratic Backslide (ft. Jen Rubin, Carole Cadwalladr & Yael Eisenstat)

Starting Jul 2 at 12:00 PM EDT

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jun 19

NEW: Inside Palantir: Profits, Power & The Kill Machine

We spoke to a former Palantir employee, now turned critic, agitator and educator speaking out against the tech company.

By @manasanarayanan.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/citizens...

Inside Palantir: Profits, Power & The Kill Machine

We spoke to a former Palantir employee, now turned critic, agitator and educator speaking out against the tech company.

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jun 30

'Big Tech & The Democratic Backslide'

Live ft. @jenrubin.bsky.social from @contrariannews.org, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social & @yaeleisenstat.bsky.social on Citizens Reunited this Wednesday, July 2nd!

12pm ET / 5pm BST

Don’t forget to add it to your calendars!
open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: Big Tech & The Democratic Backslide (ft. Jen Rubin, Carole Cadwalladr & Yael Eisenstat)

Starting Jul 2 at 12:00 PM EDT

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jun 30

More on the Live here:
citizensreunited.substack.com/p/going-live...

Going Live with Jen Rubin, Carole Cadwalladr and Yael Eisenstat, July 2

On Big Tech And The Democratic Backslide

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jun 30

'Big Tech & The Democratic Backslide'

Live ft. @jenrubin.bsky.social from @contrariannews.org, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social & @yaeleisenstat.bsky.social on Citizens Reunited this Wednesday, July 2nd!

12pm ET / 5pm BST

Don’t forget to add it to your calendars!
open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: Big Tech & The Democratic Backslide (ft. Jen Rubin, Carole Cadwalladr & Yael Eisenstat)

Starting Jul 2 at 12:00 PM EDT

open.substack.com

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jun 30

More on the Live here:
citizensreunited.substack.com/p/going-live...

Going Live with Jen Rubin, Carole Cadwalladr and Yael Eisenstat, July 2

On Big Tech And The Democratic Backslide

citizensreunited.substack.com

The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jun 26

A federal spending bill would impose a 10-year ban on all state and local AI regulation in the US

Oppose this now!

@designitforus.bsky.social @accountabletech.bsky.social

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Tell Senators to Oppose the AI Regulation Ban in the Spending Bill

There's currently a provision in a federal spending bill that would impose a 10-year ban on all state and local AI regulation. This would prevent states from protecting their citizens from emerging AI...

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Global Reporting Centre @globalreportingcentre.org · Jun 12

Congratulations to @ozhibiiige.bsky.social and @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social, whose feature story for @highcountrynews.org won the @indigenousja.bsky.social 2025 Indigenous Media Award for Best Long-Form/Magazine Story. bit.ly/44mC8gr

New DNA technique could bring closure for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people - High Country News

But experts say this risks DNA sovereignty.

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jun 19

NEW: Inside Palantir: Profits, Power & The Kill Machine

We spoke to a former Palantir employee, now turned critic, agitator and educator speaking out against the tech company.

By @manasanarayanan.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/citizens...

Inside Palantir: Profits, Power & The Kill Machine

We spoke to a former Palantir employee, now turned critic, agitator and educator speaking out against the tech company.

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · Jun 1

Trump's Chilling Effect Is Here+ IG for Groomers

Don't miss our latest Substack
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The Chilling Effect Is Here

Plus: “A Barrage of Sexualized Content”

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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · May 23

Timely and important from The London Story Foundation

FoundationTLS @foundationtls.bsky.social · May 21

📑 New report 📑

Our new report - Escalate: Social Media War During the India–Pakistan Conflict, explores how platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) failed to curb the spread of hate speech and disinformation during the recent conflict.

thelondonstory.org/report/escal...

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Escalate: Social Media War during the India-Pakistan Conflict, April- May 2025 – The London Story

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