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Bridging Political Gaps with Code - Digital Activism Tools

Offered By: Cooper via YouTube

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Digital Activism Courses Technical Debt Management Courses

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Explore a conference talk from Hack.lu 2016 that delves into how La Quadrature du Net (LQDN), an NGO fighting for digital human rights, uses code to bridge political gaps and engage citizens. Learn about LQDN's toolbox for documenting political processes, tracking representatives' careers, and mobilizing citizens to take action. Discover the dynamics between code, developers, and users in LQDN's mission, including technical debt management, volunteer coordination, and the intersection of ideology and technology. Gain insights from Okhin, LQDN's Tools Manager, on how code can be inherently political and its role in fostering dialogue between citizens and representatives.

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Hack.lu 2016 Bridging political gaps with code by Okhin


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Cooper

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