Background

Wikirate is an open research platform that brings corporate ESG data together in one place, making it accessible, comparable and free for all. With the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 and inclusion of the private sector as a key contributor, it is important to track corporate contributions towards the 2030 target. To this end, Wikirate collective research projects create more information in the public domain on how companies impact achievement of these goals. To date, more than 2,000 students at 14 universities around the world have participated in these collaborative projects.

The Task

During the workshop, you will work in groups to collect and analyse data about digital inclusion in technology companies using the Wikirate platform as a research tool. In this project you will find metrics from the Electronic Frontier Foundation - a nonprofit which champions user privacy, free speech and innovation. Each group will assess one company across two years using the Electronic Frontier Foundation company assessments.

In your groups collect and assess as much data as you see fit. Keep in mind questions of transparency and materiality as you do your assessment.

Here you can find the most recent EFF reports:

Who Has Your Back? 2019

Who Has Your Back? 2018

Get Started

Create a Wikirate profile. Click the “join” button on wikirate.org. Create a username [name/student number/etc], add your email address and password, then click submit.

Step-by-Step

1. Once you have signed up, you can start researching. Find the company you have been assigned to research and hit the Research button.
2. You will see a list of metrics in the dropdown menu. Choose a metric to research and click the Metric details tab to read the methodology.
3. Start by looking for a source for this information. Your source may already be on the Wikirate platform.
4. Choose the relevant year for the metric value in the dropdown menu and add the value to the answer box. Make sure you convert the value into the correct unit of measurement. If you cannot find the relevant value click Unknown. 
5. To cite your selected source, click Cite on the right-hand side of the window.
6. Add a comment to your answer detailing the page number of the source where you found your metric value (if applicable). You can also include relevant excerpts from the report. If you converted the metric value, explain how you did so including equations. 
7. It's time to submit your answer! Click the Submit button and check everything is correct.
8. Now hit Next to move onto your next metric.