Marco Ciappelli🎙️✨:verified: :donor:<p>Attention, attention! 😯 </p><p>Here’s a new episode of the Redefining Society & Technology podcast!</p><p>"How to Hack Global Activism with Tech, Music, and Purpose</p><p>With Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder of Global Citizen | Author of the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/book" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>book</span></a>: From Ideas to Impact."</p><p>Welcome back to my Musing on Society and Technology newsletter — where I drop new podcast episodes and explore what it means to be human in a hybrid analog-digital society.</p><p>This isn’t the place for hype or headline-chasing. It’s about asking better questions and figuring out how technology can serve humanity — not the other way around.</p><p>That said, I owe a quick apology to my guest Michael Sheldrick — we recorded this episode a while ago, but life, work, and about 437 browser tabs got in the way. Thank you for your patience, Michael. I hope this helps shine an even brighter spotlight on the incredible work you and the Global Citizen team are doing.</p><p>And yes — I’m honored to do the little I can to help promote it. Because this matters.</p><p>Global Citizen is proof that you can mix pop culture, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a>, and purpose to drive real change. $40 billion unlocked. A billion lives impacted. All through a movement powered by <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>activism</span></a>, and one simple idea:</p><p>"Anyone can make a difference — you just have to start."</p><p>Michael and I talk about:</p><p>The power of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> and gamified activism</p><p>Getting John Legend and Coldplay on board</p><p>Using tech tools like <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Salesforce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Salesforce</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a>, and translation platforms</p><p>Why young people aren’t waiting — and politicians better pay attention</p><p>And yes, there’s a bonus chapter coming soon from his book — The <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Innovator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Innovator</span></a>. You already know I invited him back for that. </p><p>—</p><p>💥 This episode is powered by our friends at BLACKCLOAK — protecting corporate executives and high-net-worth individuals from cyber threats. 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