Policy · Updated 18 Oct, 04:00 pm IST
Data center industry uses children's stories and outreach to improve public image
Why it matters for readers: If you care about how technology affects communities, this explains one tactic companies use to win support.
- The nonprofit 7x24 Exchange International recommends a children’s story called “What is a Data Center?” that follows a honey badger on a guided tour to explain data center work.1
- The story frames data center employees as ensuring services stay available to users at any time, using relatable examples for kids.1
- This outreach is part of a broader industry pattern combining lobbying, job-creation programs, tax-break campaigns and community engagement to win local support.1
- The tactic seeks to soften pushback against large, energy‑intensive data center campuses by targeting youth and local communities.1
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