I am a reluctant SEO.
I started the No To Big Tech movement - https://notobigtech.org/
If you want to help us shift off Big Tech - please join us!
I approach the above movement from a degrowth & delinking lens.
I believe we need to dismantle big tech & shift to ethical alternatives.
We also need to shift away from our capitalist mode of living, which is killing people & planet.
There is a lot of work to be done... and it needs collaborative action ✊💚
I'm trying to document as many anti big tech movements that exist as possible, on the No To Big Tech website. I know there are lots!
I want to signpost and support any existing movements around the world (ambitious targets I know)...
If you want to contribute please fill in the form here:
https://www.notobigtech.org/anti-big-tech-movements-around-the-world/
(or just reply here / maybe tag them directly?)
I do some bits with the IDN (International Degrowth Network) and they have recently launched their 2026 Degrowth Events Fund.
If you're a degrowth-aligned organisation you can apply for up to €1,000 via their grant - they have €15,000 to share (last year they supported around 13 org's!).
There are a few small requirements (eg you need to be a partner of the IDN but it is easy to apply).
For more info, and to apply, visit: https://www.degrowth.network/our-work/degrowth-events-fund/2026-degrowth-events-fund/
Ready to deGoogle your search? Here are our top tips:
⚡MetaGer
⚡Searx.me
⚡Ecosia
⚡Mojeek
⚡Startpage
⚡Qwant
More lists to #deGoogle: https://tuta.com/blog/degoogle-list
Folks to me a decade ago: Aral, what’s all this tinfoil-hat stuff about Silicon Valley? You’re being alarmist! What’s the worst that could happen? Etc., etc.
Meanwhile, a Silicon Valley billionaire:
> Some people are like “oh, but isn’t it terrible to celebrate the power of weapons?” and I say, you know what, societies have always needed a warrior class that is enthused and excited about enacting violence on others in pursuit of good aims. I think that it’s reasonable for philosophers to degrade those people and whine about how they’re sick in the head. But society needs them. Even if I’m sick in the head. We need people who are willing to fight for our country—and I’m not doing that directly, my life’s not on the line. But you need people like me who are sick in that way and don’t lose any sleep making tools of violence
#SiliconValley #deathCult #BigTech #capitalism #fascism #PalmerLuckey
The fediverse is full of real life superheros.
Let's shed some light on a few:
@aral - Building https://kitten.small-web.org + @gazaverified
@quillmatiq - Building https://brid.gy + @anewsocial
@silverpill - Managing FEPs + @mitra
@jesseplusplus - Building @frequency
@jaz - Building @teamtoot + @iftas
@thisismissem - Building https://fires.fedimod.org
@benpate - Building https://emissary.dev
@koen - Building https://procolix.eu
Show em' some ❤️
Fireside Fedi 82 - Search & Destroy: How to Leave Google Behind - Matt Tutt - NoToBigTech.Org - E82
Special thank you to @[email protected] !
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thanks again for having me on - was great to chat with you! 🙏
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Aral Balkan
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