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How Ring Cameras Have the Power to Perpetuate Bias to Police

Cops already listen to the needs of wealthy and White residents far more than that of people of color. Tech companies threaten to make the problem worse in the way they share community surveillance.

October 14, 2023 08:00 ET

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Living in a World of Cyber Threats and God Bots

Author and cybersecurity researcher Scott Shapiro talks about how to get by in a world where cyber exploitation is everywhere

October 7, 2023 08:00 ET

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Three Class Action Lawsuits Follow Markup Pixel Investigations

Our investigative series on Facebook trackers continues to have impact

September 30, 2023 08:00 ET

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Dropout Risk System Under Scrutiny After The Markup Report

The Center for Democracy & Technology makes a case for civil rights protections

September 23, 2023 08:00 ET

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How We Approach Visual Storytelling Accessibility at The Markup

A Q&A with The Markup’s visual designer Gabriel Hongsdusit

September 16, 2023 08:00 ET

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Private Companies Like Axon Expand Their Reach With Public Dollars. We Want to Look Into That

Ese Olumhense, a new reporter at The Markup, outlines her vision for investigating the ways governments acquire and use emerging technology

September 9, 2023 08:00 ET

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Help Us Investigate Immigration, Criminal Justice, and Government Accountability

Meet our new investigative reporter, Monique

September 2, 2023 08:00 ET

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Tell Us About Your Experience With Multi-Level Marketing Companies and Tech

Help guide our reporting by telling us what you’ve experienced in this space

August 26, 2023 08:00 ET

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AI Detector Bias and Higher Ed Coverage at The Markup

One of our newest reporters shares her plans for investigating tech in higher education

August 19, 2023 08:00 ET

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This Is What Happens When People Start Actually Reading Privacy Policies

A recent controversy about Zoom’s ability to train AI on users’ conversations shows the importance of reading the fine print

August 12, 2023 08:00 ET

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