This chapter examines the conflicting views on immigration between right-wing figures and the tech industry, focusing on Shopify's dependence on immigrant labor despite anti-immigration rhetoric. It also critiques Shopify's support for vendors that promote extremist ideologies, revealing a significant gap between the company's policies and its platform practices.
Paris Marx is joined by Luke LeBrun and Rachel Gilmore to discuss Shopify's connection to right-wing politics, through its interpersonal connection to a far-right news outlet and its reluctance to enforce its content policy on users selling hateful merchandise through their platform.
Luke LeBrun is the editor of PressProgress and Rachel Gilmore is an independent journalist.
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