Ask HN: How are you using technology to fight fascism?

I don't think we can "technology" our way out of this one. If you equivocate technology to power, then the only way to use it to fight fascism is to make it as widely available as possible to prevent it from being concentrated by the state or private capital. In America we have fundamentally failed to realize the basic implements of online privacy and software freedom and this is exactly what we deserve for it. We never democratized the technology that matters.

Technology facilitated us getting to this place in the first place. Misinformation is a beast, and a profitable one at that.

Headlines? So are you just reading mainstream news? Diversify your sources and you'll have a much more balanced perspective.

Worked for me.

The primary technology we are lacking an implementation for is voter ID. After we ensure only eligible voters can cast a single vote, the next valuable technology is education.

I think some way to deprive the fascist wealthy of their wealth would be a great way to start.

It's not about fighting fascism it is about having an alternative. My Uncle Nick voted for Trump, I think it was a bad move but I won't dehumanize him for it, as he saw it it was a choice between two bad alternatives.

Careful where you get your news. Legacy media comes with caution. At least here in New Zealand I can’t watch MSM anymore as I can see alternate media and they are clearly setting narrative. Also

Education not indoctrination. Information isn’t always misinformation. Maybe you just don’t like it?

Also critical thinking.

1) It's a bad idea to discuss this on a forum full of feds and fascist sympathizers. Hacker News isn't neutral ground, it's enemy territory.

2) I think grassroots organizing, protest and activism will be more effective than "technology," but as far as that goes, I think efforts to archive data being removed by the government, keep track of censorship and support independent reporting are crucial to push against propaganda and misinformation. Also tools to increase visibility for the need of mutual aid for oppressed and at-risk groups.

By fighting anything abstract you only make it stronger.

Create something, do some positive impact. This way you will leave less space for bad things.

Woody Guthrie had the right technology.

I was thinking about this today and the best thing I could come up with is to volunteer at a food bank, homeless shelter, veteran assistance effort, or something meaningful to those that need it. Anything to directly connect my desire to change society to a kinetic action with real people. I’m not rich but still able-bodied and I work in tech. I’m always drifting off thinking about building something, a fence, minor repairs to a home, or even fixing a car where my hands could be more useful. Our country as portrayed through these digital devices is not the same nation we live in. Those people are there to monetize your anger and frustration, contempt, and outrage. Deny them thes responses and uplift your communities instead. You’ll feel better for it. I will feel better for it. Thank you and be safe!

While Trump and Musk have tendencies that way the US hasn't really gone fascist yet and I guess in a democracy you have to kind of let the process run and protest a bit and vote democrat in the midterms.

The place that does seem to be doing proper roll the tanks towards Poland fascism is Russia and there is a lot going on in tech there with drones and the like.