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Data Capitalism and Algorithmic Racism

Big companies use our data and their algorithms to preserve the power imbalance that keeps them rich. This is data capitalism, an economic model rooted in chattel slavery and white supremacy, built on the extraction and commodification of data.

Read our newest report, written in partnership with Data for Black Lives, to learn more.

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Data Capitalism and Algorithmic Racism

​​​​​Big companies are using data to preserve the power imbalance that keeps them rich. This economic model is rooted in chattel slavery and relies on the extraction and commodification of data.
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Black Business Leaders Stand Up Against Voter Suppression: Corporate Power Still Threatens Democracy

Corporate America took a stand for equality and democracy against the state of Georgia. Yet, the unbalanced economic system they’re part of creates an opportunity to reassess corporate power in our society.
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Visionary Leader Taifa Smith Butler Named President of Demos

Georgia Budget and Policy Institute CEO Will Begin Tenure As Head of Think Tank in July 2021
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Supreme Court Case Reveals How Credit Reporting Fails Black and Brown Consumers

Sergio Ramirez's case, TransUnion v. Ramirez, reveals how credit reporting companies like TransUnion have little incentive to invest in making credit reports more accurate and avoiding serious mix-ups.
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