Re: Recommendation / Help Needed

Andre,

Hello. If I understand correctly, you're exploring uses of artificial-intelligence, productivity, and analytics tools and technologies to process vast quantities of data from many sources to better inform people, consumers and investors, with respect to [1][2][3][4][5] and, possibly, [6]?

I am eager to learn more about Civic Titans projects and to be of assistance.


Best regards,
Adam

P.S.: Imagine if people could use their smartphones to scan universal product codes on items to receive configurable, personalized information to be more aware consumers and to make better economic decisions (e.g., [6]). However, for online shopping scenarios, such a service might also be in the form of a browser extension.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_activism
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_voting
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_activism
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_consumerism
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socially_responsible_investing
[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_capitalism

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From: Andre Beckford <andrebeckford@icloud.com>
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2024 12:53 PM
To: public-civics@w3.org <public-civics@w3.org>
Subject: Recommendation / Help Needed

Hello Civic Technology Community Group,

My name is Andre Beckford, and I’m working on a project called Civic Titans (www.civictitans.org<http://www.civictitans.org/>). I’m looking for feedback, recommendations and help with automating the collection of public data from sources like the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Nielsen Reports, the U.S. Census Bureau, Pew Research Center and more. I’m particularly interested in using AI-powered tools such as web scrapers and visualization platforms like Tableau or Power BI. I want to present the data in layman’s terms like using visual charts, infographics and storytelling.

Examples of the data I would like to present is showcasing consumer spending data broken down by demographic, highlighting spending categories like entertainment, food, housing, and more. I also want to draw connection between political influence by showing voting participation rates across demographics at federal, state, and local levels, as well as elected officials from African American communities compared to others.

Additionally, I aim to explore investment trends—specifically, how much is funneled into 401(k)s, pension funds, and personal accounts that may support corporations misaligned with our values. My goal is to demonstrate how economic choices can serve as both influence and activism. I look forward to receiving any feedback or help from the group in achieving this!


Thank you!

Andre Beckford