Ways to influence Google

[Protest Goog]

How can concerned citizens, shareholders and users communicate their displeasure to Google about their decision to aggressively censor results in China? ProtestGoogle will update this post periodically with more ideas on how to get involved.

1. Boycott AdSense - it will be financially imperceptible to Google, but may add a little gravitas to your voice
2. Sign the open letter
3. Send an email
4. Write your own letter - old fashioned pen and paper can be harder to ignore than on online petition - Sergey Brin, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
   
5. Influence shareholders - this isn't just about ethics vs. the profit motive, shareholders care A LOT about Google's image and brand
6. Shame Google employees - many Google employees don't support this action, let them know we hold them accountable if they don't speak out; make 'em hear you when they drive into the parking lot
   
7. Write a letter to the editor - get this issue out before the general public; also, WSJ, NYT, LAT
   
8. Write your representative - our goal isn't more legislation or government intrusion, but the opinion of lawmakers is important to Google as it tries to get access to more content and bust up the chokehold of big media and big telecom
9. Make a viral video

Feel free to post ideas here, or email to Censorshi...@gmail.com.