New CHT Project & Feedback Request: The Ledger of Harms

Hi all and thanks for the feedback so far!

As some of you have pointed out, the Ledger of Harms is just a small part of a complex set of solutions needed to address the existential threats that tech platforms present to humanity. CHT is working actively through many different avenues, and we hope to share some detailed updates soon.

In terms of open-sourcing the Ledger, we think that making it community-run is an important idea, and one to keep in mind for a future version. First, though, we want to hear more from you about the Ledger’s content (what’s missing or could be improved) as well as how useful it is to you.

Specifically, we agree that there are a lot of ideas (e.g. ideas related to democracy and relationships) that are missing from the current Ledger. We need more studies, surveys, and articles that clearly demonstrate harms in those areas. Have you seen research, articles, etc. that showcase harms relevant to those topics? As we refine the current Ledger, it would be really helpful for us to find more material that we can evaluate and maybe include.

Thank you again for your enthusiasm and support!!

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