Growing neo-Luddite movement

Grader A: miss

No growing neo-Luddite movement appeared in 1999-2009. Neo-Luddism stayed a small, leaderless set of writers and groups; its last notable events were a 1996 congress and a 2001 teach-in.

Test: Movement-size test: no organization or measurable membership; well under 5% of workers by 2014.

• Neo-Luddism (Wikipedia) (2026-09-28): Described as a leaderless movement of non-affiliated groups; notable events 1996 (Second Neo-Luddite Congress) and 2001 (teach-in); no growth data.

Grader B: miss

No growing organized neo-Luddite movement appeared in the 2000s. Neo-Luddism stayed a leaderless, loose set of groups. Its documented gatherings are the 1996 Second Neo-Luddite Congress and a 2001 teach-in. Broad public backlash against technology companies came only in the late 2010s, outside the window.

Test: Test: a visible, growing movement (roughly 5% of adults identifying or participating) by 2009-2014. Actual: no measurable movement; only small gatherings in 1996 and 2001.

• Neo-Luddism (Wikipedia) (accessed 2026-09): Described as a leaderless movement of non-affiliated groups; documented events are the 1996 Second Neo-Luddite Congress and a 2001 teach-in; no 2000s growth recorded.