LittleSis
littlesis.org
Database mapping connections between powerful people and organizations.
LittleSis is a free database of who knows whom among powerful people and organisations. It records relationships such as board memberships, donations, business ties and family connections between politicians, executives and institutions, with sources for each link.
It is run by a non-profit and edited by its community, which means coverage is uneven and entries are only as good as their sources. It is most useful as a starting point for research, to map the connections around a company or official before checking the cited sources. Network maps show the links visually.
Why it is useful
Helps uncover relationships between corporations, politicians, and institutions. Valuable for investigative research and understanding influence networks.
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