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We discuss the following tools in the interview:
MakeItFast - use to create private groups and send alerts directly, without going through a social media site or app
GO HEREMakeItPrivate - use to encrypt any message in any context
GO HERE
(I use one of these systems for my FastAlert channel. GO HERE to sign up.)
Tutorial on MakeItFast.org
Young Activists, New Tech: The Future of Mobilizationhttps://thedemlabs.org/2026/08/04/how-young-activists-organize-with-new-tech/
Blue dot in a red ocean? Organize securely with MakeItPrivate
https://thedemlabs.org/2026/04/11/blue-dot-in-a-red-ocean-organize-securely-with-makeitprivate/
Both systems are FREE. Anyone can use them.
They are hosted in the EU, which means they are covered by EU data privacy protections.
These services do not store phone numbers or other contact details.
They do not require installation of an app.
They work through a device’s operating system.
They can be used for all kinds of community organizing, from get-out-the-vote drives to food drives to Indivisible groups and more. We talk about different applications in the interview.
If you prefer to skim a transcript, click the TRANSCRIPT button below the video on the desktop version of Substack.
Deepak and his team are available to support individuals and groups. They can help set up these systems, share best practices, and troubleshoot. Reach out to him at info(at)thedemlabs(dot)org.
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