We Do Not Have Digital Borders

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The only thing stopping complete capture of our government is our good faith in the leadership of these private companies. Even China doesn't want to allow Facebook into the country because it says, no, we look at what Facebook's doing around the world and it's kind of dismantling the fabric. We actually let them build the infrastructure for our children's development, which is TikTok. It's hard enough being a teenager. To add this on top is just like a psychological war zone.

What difference does a few hours of Congressional testimony make? Tristan takes us behind the scenes of his January 8th testimony to the Energy and Commerce Committee on disinformation in the digital age. With just minutes to answer each lawmaker’s questions, he speaks with Committee members about how the urgency and complexity of humane technology issues is an immense challenge. Tristan returned hopeful, and though it sometimes feels like Groundhog Day, each trip to DC reveals evolving conversations, advancing legislation, deeper understanding and stronger coalitions.