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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research
@thecoalition.bsky.social
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Our mission is to advance, defend, and sustain the right to ethically study the impact of technology on society.
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · 1d
Our new report highlights ongoing funding barriers: short-term cycles, restrictive grants & limited institutional support.

This conversation will unpack these challenges & explore practical, regionally-grounded ways to support independent researchers. (2/2)
The State of Independent Technology Research 2025
A report on the struggle to keep public-interest technology research alive—and the growing Coalition working to protect it.
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · 1d
Join us at the launch of the RAIDAR Research Hub with a conversation on Challenges to Funding Independent Internet Research.

Thursday, Oct 9, 7 PM Bangkok / 12 PM UTC
Register: asiafoundation.zoom.us/meeting/regi... (1/2)
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · 8d
Coalition members are:

➡️ Filing amicus briefs
➡️ Building legal support systems
➡️ Creating peer-to-peer support networks
➡️ Facilitating information sharing

Read the full report documenting not just the crisis but the collective response. (2/2)
The State of Independent Technology Research 2025
A report on the struggle to keep public-interest technology research alive—and the growing Coalition working to protect it.
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · 8d
Our new report maps the escalating threats facing public-interest tech researchers worldwide. Yet, despite systematic attacks, Coalition members are building systems of protection and care that reflect the power of collective solidarity. (1/2)

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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · 20d
A systematic shutdown of access to platform data has created what researchers call a “data desert.” Twitter’s free API powered 17K+ studies. CrowdTangle offered rare insight into content virality on FB. But today, that infrastructure has disappeared. Read: independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-...
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · 26d
The State of Independent Technology Research report maps the funding landscape for public-interest tech research – drawing on experiences from Coalition members across six continents.

Read the full report! independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-...
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · 27d
Recent headlines, like reports on Meta and its stance on research related to youth harm, remind us why independent technology research is essential. Without it, risks are downplayed, critical inquiry is suppressed, and the public remains in the dark.

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Ex-Meta workers tell Congress tech giant stifled research on youth harm
Two former Meta employees told a Senate subcommittee Tuesday the social media giant suppressed critical research on risks young users face in VR.
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Sep 8
Despite funding pressures, researchers are developing innovative mutual aid networks & alternative funding strategies. Coalition members with funding capacity share infrastructure & tooling with other members unable to afford access, demonstrating the power of collective action.

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The State of Independent Technology Research 2025
A report on the struggle to keep public-interest technology research alive—and the growing Coalition working to protect it.
independenttechresearch.org
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Sep 8
85% of independent technology researchers surveyed identify funding as their most significant challenge. (1/2)
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Sep 1
Independent researchers, globally, are closing this gap - despite barriers and corporate secrecy. Our new report spotlights their work and why it matters. Read: independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-... (2/2)
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Sep 1
>35 years after the Web and >20 years of social media, we still lack clarity on tech’s impact. How systems are designed, what data trains them and whether they deepen inequality remain unanswered. (1/2)
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Aug 26
State of Independent Technology Research 2025: Power in Numbers centers voices from 6 continents — researchers navigating surveillance, censorship, resource injustice and more, through collective & coordinated action.

Read the full report: independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-2025/ (2/2)
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Aug 26
The threats facing researchers vary significantly by geographic context, but no region appears immune from the broader pattern of increasing hostility toward critical technology research.

Repost this with what’s happening in your context. (1/2)
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CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 22
📚 Independent research is essential, without it, we risk losing transparency and the ability to hold those in power accountable.

@thecoalition.bsky.social's new report explores why public-driven research is vital for accountability and why it’s under threat today.
The State of Independent Technology Research 2025
A report on the struggle to keep public-interest technology research alive—and the growing Coalition working to protect it.
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Aug 22
What else do you think we need for independent technology research to flourish?

Read the full report ➡️ independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-... (2/2)
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Aug 22
“When researchers with different methodological approaches, institutional contexts, and geographic perspectives unite around shared principles, they become much harder to dismiss or divide.” (1/2)
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Aug 21
Statistics in the Coalition’s inaugural report - “The State of Independent Technology Research: Power in Numbers” - signal the systematic erosion of independent oversight over large tech power. Researchers report barriers to information, funding collapse, retaliation & risk.

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The State of Independent Technology Research 2025
A report on the struggle to keep public-interest technology research alive—and the growing Coalition working to protect it.
independenttechresearch.org
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Aug 21
What barriers affect your research the most today? Repost/reply with your thoughts! 💭 (1/2)
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Mozilla @mozilla.org · Aug 20
@thecoalition.bsky.social just launched its report on the current state of independent tech research.

TL;DR: It's not great. And this work is integral to building a good tech future.

Dig in to the full report here ⤵️ @louisbarclay.bsky.social independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-...
The State of Independent Technology Research 2025
A report on the struggle to keep public-interest technology research alive—and the growing Coalition working to protect it.
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J. Nathan Matias @natematias.bsky.social · Aug 19
How is independent tech research faring in 2025 amidst extraordinary headwinds & what can we do to preserve / grow it?

A new report, "Power in Numbers" by @thecoalition.bsky.social summarizes the struggle for public-interest tech research worldwide.

independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-...
The State of Independent Technology Research 2025
A report on the struggle to keep public-interest technology research alive—and the growing Coalition working to protect it.
independenttechresearch.org
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Aug 19
This is a very important report from @thecoalition.bsky.social on the challenges of technology research:

"Across countries, support for public-interest research on technology is rapidly eroding, just as society’s need for it grows more urgent"

independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-...
The State of Independent Technology Research 2025
A report on the struggle to keep public-interest technology research alive—and the growing Coalition working to protect it.
independenttechresearch.org
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Mariah Grant @mariahegrant.bsky.social · Aug 19
The need for independent research grows but the ability to do this work is being threatened. The @thecoalition.bsky.social is not idly standing by. We're building collective power to defend the right to research and free information. Read our report today independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-...
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Dennis Redeker @redeker.bsky.social · Aug 20
This is a really important report about the challenges faced by people doing #independent #tech #research: funding, personal security and data access feature high up on the list; by @thecoalition.bsky.social Great illustrations and it's full of examples 🎉 independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-...
female independent tech researchers sitting under a tree doing tech research with laptops (illustration)
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Center for Democracy & Technology @cdt.org · Aug 19
The @thecoalition.bsky.social, of which CDT is a member, just launched a new report titled, “The State of Independent Technology Research 2025: Power in Numbers.” independenttechresea...
The State of Independent Technology Research in 2025.
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The Coalition for Independent Technology Research @thecoalition.bsky.social · Aug 19
From funding gaps to legal threats, the report shows what blocks public interest research - but also affirms our shared belief: that independent technology research is key to a just, transparent, and equitable digital future.

Read and share! (2/2)

independenttechresearch.org/citr-report-...
The State of Independent Technology Research 2025
A report on the struggle to keep public-interest technology research alive—and the growing Coalition working to protect it.
independenttechresearch.org
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