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Demystifying Big Tech with Meredith Whittaker

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The Power of Dissent and Challenging Big Tech

The speaker shares their personal background and journey into the tech industry, emphasizing the importance of dissent and challenging the power of big tech companies. They discuss their experience at Google, their involvement in tech worker organizing, and the fallout from a memo that exposed biases and misogynistic hiring practices. They also highlight the significance of speaking out about workplace conditions, organizing a walkout, and challenging the myths surrounding big tech.

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