Eli Pariser
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Eli Pariser (born December 17, 1980) is an author, activist, and entrepreneur. He has stated that his focus is "how to make technology and media serve democracy".[2] He became executive director of MoveOn.org in 2004, where he helped pioneer the practice of online citizen engagement. He is the co-founder of Upworthy, a website for meaningful viral content, and Avaaz, a global citizen's organization. His bestselling book, The Filter Bubble: What the Internet Is Hiding from You, introduced the term “filter bubble” to the lexicon. He is currently an Omidyar Fellow at New America and co-directs the Civic Signals project at the National Conference on Citizenship.
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Born | (1980-12-17) December 17, 1980 (age 43) Lincolnville, Maine, U.S. |
Alma mater | Bard College at Simon's Rock |
Occupation(s) | Activist and author |
Known for | MoveOn.org Upworthy[1] The Filter Bubble |
Spouse | Gena Konstantinakos |