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Card 974 of 10002026-08-23 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-23

Who Runs It: an evidence map of influence

whorunsit.net Observed source
Editorial interest 76/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An open-source research platform for tracing organizations, funding, people, regulations, and influence networks through public sources.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-23 issue.

Why it surfaced

Who Runs It builds its identity around a clear editorial promise: material claims should be traceable, contextualized, reviewable, and open to correction or right of reply. The research database is still being prepared, but the site already lays out an unusually explicit method for following power through records.

An open-source research platform for tracing organizations, funding, people, regulations, and influence networks through public sources.

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OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
NicheUnusually specific use
HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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