Ask HN: How can a programmer help with current events?
I'll preface with: I'm not interested in supporting violence or doing anything illegal. No hacking, for example.
With that established I'm looking for ways I can use my skillset to help people protest effectively and avoid danger. Examples of the kind of thing I'm talking about:
- During the Hong Kong protests there was an app that helped people avoid known police outposts
- Combatting disinformation and/or processing data, about police abuse for example
- Helping people (peacefully) coordinate and make things less chaotic
- Mobile panic button?
- Mindfulness/mental health assistance for people trying to cope
Anyone have ideas/specific needs or initiatives they know about? I saw a data initiative the other day but some commenters made it sound like it shouldn't be trusted.
With that established I'm looking for ways I can use my skillset to help people protest effectively and avoid danger. Examples of the kind of thing I'm talking about:
- During the Hong Kong protests there was an app that helped people avoid known police outposts
- Combatting disinformation and/or processing data, about police abuse for example
- Helping people (peacefully) coordinate and make things less chaotic
- Mobile panic button?
- Mindfulness/mental health assistance for people trying to cope
Anyone have ideas/specific needs or initiatives they know about? I saw a data initiative the other day but some commenters made it sound like it shouldn't be trusted.