Eli Pariser
Eli Pariser | |
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Pariser at the PopTech 2010 conference in Camden, Maine | |
| Born | December 17, 1980 Lincolnville, Maine, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bard College at Simon's Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Activist and author |
| Known for | New_ Public MoveOn.org Upworthy The Filter Bubble |
| Spouse | Gena Konstantinakos |
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". 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 New_ Public.