Source: Common Dreams
by Saleema Gul
“In the shadows of immigration raids, bipartisan backing for what many now call thea U.S.-Israeli genocide in Gaza, campus crackdowns, and detention centers holding even lawful permanent residents, a new reality is emerging: digital footprints now determine your fate — and political dissent is punished more swiftly than violence. Hannah and Aurélien once believed in the American dream. But they left in protest of what they came to see as the American nightmare. In an age of always-on surveillance and algorithmic profiling, dissent is no longer about what you do — it’s about what you signal. And for many, what you signal online can determine whether you’re allowed or welcome to stay. The same platforms exposing Israel’s genocide and humanitarian crisis in Gaza are also turning social networks into risks — where silence can sting, but speaking out can cost jobs, visas, friends, or even safety.” (05/12/25)
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/technology-gaza-awakening-control