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    Tech Ethicist Tristan Harris Says 'Digital Democracy' Is Needed To Correct 'A System Of Harms'

    Tech giants have a long way to go in supporting "digital democracy" in our shifting society, says Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology.
    Feb 08, 2021 2 minutes
    The logos of mobile apps Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Google and Messenger are displayed on a tablet. (Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images)

    Facebook’s new independent oversight board is supposed to make the company more accountable to its users. But technology ethicists like Tristan Harris say tech giants have a long way to go in supporting what he calls “digital democracy.”

    Renewed calls to further regulate social media companies and police misinformation following the Capitol insurrection are putting a new spotlight on the role of technology in our lives. Harris, who

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