How Marc Andreessen’s Signal Chats Fueled the Tech Right
Discover how Marc Andreessen’s private Signal chats united Silicon Valley elites and MAGA pundits, reshaping tech and politics behind closed doors.
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How Marc Andreessen’s Signal Chats Fueled the Tech Right How Marc Andreessen’s Signal Chats Fueled the Tech Right What is Marc Andreessen’s connection to the rise of the tech right? Tech enthusiasts and political observers are increasingly asking this question as they uncover how Marc Andreessen’s private Signal group chats helped forge an unlikely alliance between Silicon Valley power players and conservative thought leaders. These encrypted conversations have quietly influenced the intersection of technology, politics, and ideology, fostering a new, potent form of the American right—often called the technocratic right . Here’s how these once-secret chats reshaped the political landscape and why understanding them is crucial for anyone tracking the future of tech and governance. Image : Google How Marc Andreessen Bridged Tech Elites and Conservative Voices A detailed exposé by Ben Smith at Semafor sheds light on a sprawling network of Signal group chats that began around 2018. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, a titan in …