# \#civics

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## [What is big data? And how do we democratize it?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/what-is-big-data-and-how-do-we-democratize-it/2273)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/what-is-big-data-and-how-do-we-democratize-it/2273 "2018-10-05T17:44:20Z")

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I bumped into this article, which I consider a MUST READ for all CHT members. It puts many discussions we have had in this forum into context, provides background, highlights the need for a Cultural Awakening and ways to…

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## [The effects of tech monopolies on the broader society](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-effects-of-tech-monopolies-on-the-broader-society/2272)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-effects-of-tech-monopolies-on-the-broader-society/2272 "2018-09-16T08:41:35Z")

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In many of the topics on this forum we have highlighted various problems that arise from tech monopolisation. Most of these topics dealt with the obvious Big Tech players, primarily Facebook and to a lesser extent Google…

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## [Vox-Pop Digital civic engagement platform - Strengthen the fibers of democracy](https://community.humanetech.com/t/vox-pop-digital-civic-engagement-platform-strengthen-the-fibers-of-democracy/2701)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
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**Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/vox-pop-digital-civic-engagement-platform-strengthen-the-fibers-of-democracy/2701 "2018-09-15T12:05:04Z")

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Another interesting platform I encountered, and values watching more closely: https://vox-pop.org From their site: Vox Pop is a social enterprise that creates digital civic engagement platforms based on anonymous peer…

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## [Nevalabs - Rebuilding news from the ground up?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/nevalabs-rebuilding-news-from-the-ground-up/2700)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 11:54am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/nevalabs-rebuilding-news-from-the-ground-up/2700 "2018-09-15T11:54:57Z")

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I came upon Nevalabs recently and seemed interesting to follow (I am not affiliated): NevaLabs is a team of journalists, researchers and developers working together to empower individuals who want to take personal cont…

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## [On a similar path: The Center for Democracy and Technology](https://community.humanetech.com/t/on-a-similar-path-the-center-for-democracy-and-technology/2382)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
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**Last updated:** [June 21, 2018, 6:31am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/on-a-similar-path-the-center-for-democracy-and-technology/2382 "2018-06-21T06:31:39Z")

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I want to bring this organization to the attention of the CHT community: The Center for Democracy and Technology CDT is a champion of global online civil liberties and human rights, driving policy outcomes that keep th…