Big Tech

Podcast
InfluenceWatch Podcast #199: Auditing Equity
While conservatives chafe under the threat of censorship and “de-platforming” by Big Tech companies, liberals are pressuring Congress to make the left-wing industry even more left wing through “equity audits,”…
by Michael Watson on December 17, 2021

Organization Trends
Making “Meta” Mandatory?
Last month, Facebook made two major announcements. First, the company would henceforth call itself “Meta Platforms.” The other announcement gave the reason for the rebrand: The company would invest in…
by Michael Watson on November 15, 2021

Media Hits
The “Quiet” Funding of the Left’s Agenda
Hayden Ludwig appeared on Newsmax to discuss his work on Big Philanthropy and how it funds a great deal of the left-leaning political activism surfacing in myriad ways in modern…
by Hayden Ludwig on August 27, 2021

Organization Trends
The Left’s Love Affair with Big Tech Appears to Be Over
If Big Tech didn’t know it had run afoul of almost everyone, the latest effort from the progressive-Left wing of American political influencers ought to clear up any confusion. Via…
by Sarah Lee on August 24, 2021

Green Watch
Eco-Right Groups Rake in More Left-Wing Money
There’s no shortage of cash for groups pushing global warming policies. New filings reveal funding from major liberal donors to two members of the eco-Right, global warming groups that present…
by Hayden Ludwig on August 4, 2021

Organization Trends
The Fall of the Digital Town Square
Like an authoritarian regime, Big Tech unilaterally decides to silence opinions, people, and even news stories that don’t comport with their ideological preferences. Perhaps you’ve agreed with their behavior, believing…
by CRC Staff on June 16, 2021

Organization Trends
Addressing Big Tech Censorship: The Censorship Timeline
The recent avalanche of censorship from Big Tech companies has been shocking. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media platforms silenced a sitting president. Apple, Amazon, and Google decided within…
by Richard Berman on June 11, 2021

Organization Trends
Addressing Big Tech Censorship: Purging Parler
Between January 8 and January 10, three Big Tech companies systematically wiped Parler from existence. Google struck first. On January 8, a Friday night, Google removed Parler from its Play…
by Richard Berman on June 11, 2021

Organization Trends
Addressing Big Tech Censorship: Big Tech’s Friends in Washington
Looking at the fallout Parler faced following the riots, it’s easy to wonder why a start-up was squashed while Facebook and its Big Tech peers remain unscathed. The difference between…
by Richard Berman on June 11, 2021

Deception & Misdirection
Zuckerberg’s Return on Investment in Pennsylvania—UPDATED
Arguments over this year’s vote in Pennsylvania continue to rage, but one critical aspect deserves more attention: the millions of dollars that flowed from the family of Facebook CEO Mark…
by Scott Walter on May 20, 2021