Tech vs. Democracy: Ask Me Anything

We’ve grown accustomed to the benefits of technology. We have instant access to information, a limitless range online shopping options, and all of our friends are within our reach digitally - but what are the costs? Ask Casey Newton (The Verge) and Brittany Kaiser (Own Your Data Foundation) your questions about how technology and social media impact our world.

Brittany Kaiser is an international law, diplomacy and data-driven campaigning professional. Kaiser has worked at Bueno Capital, Cambridge Analytica, SCL Group, Pathfinder Trade & Invest and Pace Group.

Casey Newton is a senior reporter at The Verge, where he focuses on internet companies big and small. Casey also publishes The Interface - a daily column and newsletter about the intersection of social media and democracy.

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Brittany Kaiser

Own Your Data Foundation

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Casey Newton

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