Open Measures: April 2024 Roundup
In April, we launched the Crawl Requests engine—as well as two new research reports on extremism on alt-tech platforms Gettr and Scored.
This month, Open Measures launched Crawl Requests, a sophisticated new targeting feature for partnered users, as well as two new research reports on alt-tech extremism.
In case you missed what we’ve been up to, here’s our April 2024 roundup.
Crawl Requests, our most innovative tooling yet for targeted research
Crawl Requests allows partnered users and researchers to take control of Open Measures’ crawlers with more precision than ever before — to target specific keywords, profiles, and Telegram channels they’re most interested in.
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Project 2025, outlining future conservative policy agenda, saw support and in-fighting on alt-tech platforms Gettr and Scored
In April, conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation published Project 2025, proposing policies for the next incoming Republican administration to further restrict reproductive rights and dismantle the DOJ and FBI. The report was popular on Gettr and Scored, with far-right activists actively recruiting and organizing on its behalf.
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The solar eclipse spiked conspiracy theories on alt-tech platform Gettr
April 8’s total solar eclipse sparked widespread interest and wonder across the US — though it also created ripples on alt-tech platform Gettr. Likely spurred by a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Alex Jones, chatter from far-right conspiracy theorists about the eclipse had increased as compared to the last eclipse in 2017, which had a milder tone.
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Finally, as of March 6, Open Measures partners can now sift through media attachments and video using our Media Application — more on that below:
Thanks as always for your support — and if you have any requests or suggestions for future research topics, don’t hesitate to reach out.
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