FREED FROM CONTAINMENT: Citizen and Nextdoor Enacting Vigilante Justice on the Apps
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From May 21, 2023: In this episode, Kenny and Virgil break down the vigilante culture behind Citizen, Nextdoor, and Ring. We get into why and how these companies capitalize on your fear and paranoia, while successfully pitting communities against one another. We also give you social-anxiety babes a lil advice on how to build up the courage to just ask your neighbor for a cup of sugar.
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Works Cited and Further Reading:
Vigilante app removed from apple store
Citizen lays off employees
Citizen usage in Philly
False Arrest Due to Racial profiling - Citizen
Nextdoor CEO admits fault for racist biases
Citizen app does not promote public safety
LAPD + Citizen
Citizen crime alerts
How crime tracking apps create a culture of fear and incite panic
Citizen app employees mental health
Inside the Citizen App
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