Online services require many software building blocks. Savvy organizers should focus on the firms that provide the essential technologies they need, forcing them to develop their own software or finding a different vendor. Tech firms in turn rely on investors, employees and customers which give organizers fighting for democratic ideals several points to target with persuasion campaigns.

Fighting dark forces online? Focus on the tech vendors they need to spread hate.

Parler is being forced to change tech platforms after being ejected from Amazon AWS, Google Play Store and Apple App Store. How can tech firms be persuaded to consider democratic ideals in addition to profits? “Parler has emerged as a haven for conservative users who have fled more mainstream Silicon Valley sites that crack down …

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