We're thrilled to kick-off our 2020 Election Tech Debrief today. Follow this thread today to get a look into what's happening!

But first - why do we debrief? https://highergroundlabs.com/why-we-debrief/ 

Black women are the most consistent voting block in Democratic politics and their contributions extend far beyond the ballot box.

Thank you to panelists @arishamichelle @JonaeWartel @candacefor24 & Jara Butler for speaking more about the power of Black women this cycle.

Campaign work is grounded in data and always will be.

@beccasiegel and @cjtarsney joined us to review the data that shaped campaigning in 2020.

Time to join a breakout session. On deck:
Contactability & Coordination Amidst COVID
New Platforms in 2020: How did it go?
Tackling Voter Disinformation

Which one are you joining?

The pandemic forced 2020 candidates to try new methods of voter outreach.

@JoseNunezIV @seritafonta @er2225 @cjtarsney @EmmaYourFriend & Sonya Reynolds broke down what techniques and tools worked best and what unmet needs are still out there.

TikTok, Animal Crossing and Twitch: just a few of the new platforms that played a role this cycle.

@mad2me @miafermindoza @ysiadf @egkeller & Zach Fang spoke best practices, pros & cons, and what's coming next.

Disinfo became more targeted in 2020, particularly toward Black & Latinx communities.

@JioreC @timothydurigan @FlaviaColangelo @zachverdin @safiyanoble @andre_banks spoke on how effectively social listening tools, platform interventions, & grassroots programs inoculated voters.

Stac Labs @sgeofrank convened a panel of state leaders ( @hasanali_taher @_marialuisadiaz @HoaiAn_Pham & Sarah Tyree) to report back on how tech tool deployment worked (or didn't) on the ground organizing in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and Michigan.

Campaigns have historically struggled to connect with voters in BIPOC, immigrant & non-English speaking communities.

@GadsdenWesley @MohamedGula @muthoniwambu @Denise4Sparks & Greg Jackson explored the different tools & dig strategies used to connect with marginalized voters

What came first, the disinformation or the polarization?

@JioreC @TatendaCheryl @another_schneid @j_littlewood @Esosa_Osa & Jeff Allen joined us to discuss the role Big Tech and online media should play in addressing social divisions and how campaigns can advocate for action.

Influencer. Marketing.
It played an unprecedented role in the 2020 cycle.

@LeeSovaClaypool @ms_lauramiller @maliaafisher & @VickieSegar broke down how celebrities big & small drove their followers to the polls, tackled disinformation, and much more.

We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who joined and all the amazing panelists who lead extraordinary sessions today.

A reminder that we have different networking groups coming up. Join us for some intimate meet-ups and great conversations over @IcebreakerVideo!