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American Edge
The American Edge Project is a policy advocacy group that promotes the interests of the technology industry, with a special emphasis on anti-trust issues. Its primary activities include advertising campaigns and writing op-eds. It has been criticized for its relationship with Meta Platforms, Meta, not disclosing its donors, and allegedly misleading advocacy. History and mission The group was formed in December 2019 by Facebook and other technology organizations to promote the interests of the technology interest through advertising and public advocacy; according to ''The Washington Post'' its purpose is "to convince policymakers that Silicon Valley is essential to the U.S. economy and the future of Freedom of speech, free speech". It funds advertising campaigns and policy research. In its own words, the American Edge Project was founded to “tell the story about the positive impact technology and innovation have on America's economy and businesses, particularly small ones, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna, Virginia
Vienna () is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, Vienna has a population of 16,473. Significantly more people live in ZIP codes with the Vienna postal addresses (22180, 22181, and 22182), bordered approximately by Interstate 66 on the south, Capital Beltway, Interstate 495 on the east, Virginia State Route 7, Route 7 to the north, and Hunter Mill Road to the west, than in the town itself. History European settlement in the region dates to the mid-18th century. In 1754, prominent soldier and landowner Colonel Charles Broadwater settled within the town boundaries. Broadwater's son-in-law, John Hunter, built the first recorded house there in 1767, naming it Ayr Hill to recall his birthplace, Ayr, Scotland. That name was then applied to the tiny community. The town's name was changed in the 1850s, when a doctor, William Hendrick, settled there and the town renamed itself after his hometown, Phelps (village), New Yor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
