Resistbot: Advocacy with Technology

Resistbot: Advocacy Through Messaging Apps

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In a time where the majority of communication is done using relevant technologies, messaging apps like social media, IM, and text message, as well as a growing need to advocate and stay informed on the local and national issues impacting your and other communities. Resistbot empowers you to use the forms of communications you use for your personal life to contact your elected officials and representatives. Resistbot is an online service chatbot that allows you to easily and quickly write letters to your elected officials and representatives using popular messaging apps. That’s not all the capabilities Resistbot offers, their website has a guide with a list of services it provides from education on issues, resources to get informed on voting and tools to prepare to cast your ballot, to volunteering opportunities in your community. 

How does it work? Text the word “Resist” to Resistbot using iMessage, Messenger, Twitter, Telegram, or 50409 via SMS text message. Resistbot will guide you through the rest of the process. You can write to the President, Governor, Congress, and local representatives. You will have the opportunity to review your letter and make any edits before sending. Others have used Resistbot to create and sign petitions for issues close to their heart. Resistbot is free, however standard text messaging rates apply through your cellular phone provider. 

Not sure what to say? Say what’s on your heart there is no minimum requirement to send a message, anything you may have to say is valuable and effective. 

This service is really brilliant and so simple for anyone to use. It’s packed with so many valuable features yet so simple and easy to use. In a time where there is a lot of misuse of technology and untrusted sources of information, this service shines a light of hope in its mission to empower Americans to speak up for what they believe in and stay educated and informed.

For more information visit resist.bot.

Last modified: August 29, 2020