#TBOT: Take Back Our Tech
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Let's use technology that doesn't use us. Official Blog: https://takebackourtech.org TBOT Show: https://tbot.substack.com
Show more📈 Analytical overview of Telegram channel #TBOT: Take Back Our Tech
Channel #TBOT: Take Back Our Tech (@takebackourtech) in the English language segment is an active participant. Currently, the community unites 10 997 subscribers, ranking 10 910 in the Technologies & Applications category and 3 230 in the USA region.
📊 Audience metrics and dynamics
Since its creation on невідомо, the project has demonstrated rapid growth, gathering an audience of 10 997 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 26 August, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by 27 over the last 30 days and by -2 over the last 24 hours, overall reach remains high.
- Verification status: Not verified
- Engagement rate (ER): The average audience engagement rate is 6.73%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 2.84% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 741 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 312 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 5.
- Thematic interests: Content is focused on key topics such as xmpp, videos|, surveillance, tbot, ayurveda.
📝 Description and content policy
The author describes the resource as a platform for expressing subjective opinions:
“Let's use technology that doesn't use us.
Official Blog:
https://takebackourtech.org
TBOT Show:
https://tbot.substack.com”
Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 27 August, 2026), the channel maintains relevance and a high level of publication reach. Analytics show that the audience actively interacts with content, making it an important point of influence in the Technologies & Applications category.
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🎥 Watch the full interview here
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