Digital Book Banning
Five High Schoolers Describe the Dangers and Frustrations of Censored Web Access
Their schools block information about The Trevor Project, abortion, microplastics, and more
Gabriel Hongsdusit
Visual Designer
Gabriel Hongsdusit is the visual designer at The Markup. Previously, he was the design and visuals editor at Reveal, where he was responsible for the overall design and visual direction of the newsroom, which included illustrations, editorial design, product design, photo editing, and data graphics. Before that, he was the design apprentice for the Institute for Nonprofit News.
Gabe graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and Mandarin Chinese. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hello World
The One Piece of Tech That Would Make the New York City Subway Much Safer
Rather than security robots or gun detectors, officials could invest in tech that deters someone from jumping or being pushed into the tracks
LevelUp
How (and Why) We Added Right-Aligned Text to The Markup’s Publishing System
We coded retroactively and it damn near wrecked us
News
Malfunctioning NYC AI Chatbot Still Active Despite Widespread Evidence It’s Encouraging Illegal Behavior
Mayor Eric Adams said the city is working to fix the problems, and the site now advises visitors to “not use its responses as legal or professional advice”
Hello World
What We’ve Been Feeding Our Brains
An eclectic mix of books, podcasts, records, and games that The Markup staff has found fascinating this month
News
NYC’s AI Chatbot Tells Businesses to Break the Law
The Microsoft-powered bot says bosses can take workers’ tips and that landlords can discriminate based on source of income
The BreakdownPrivacy
We Tested Kids’ Smart Toys for Privacy. Here’s How You Can, Too
All you need: your computer or smartphone, some free tools, and your child’s internet- or Bluetooth-connected toy
Hello World
Trump, Kate, and a Misplaced Shark
Let’s talk about fake news images
News
The Future of Border Patrol: AI Is Always Watching
Human rights advocates warn of algorithmic bias, legal violations, and other dire consequences of relying on AI to monitor the border
Automated Censorship
حجب، حذف، ورفض: هناك أكثر من مجرد ”حظر الظل“ على الإنستغرام
وجد تحقيق أجرته ”ذا مارك آب“ أن منصة الإنستغرام حجبت صور متعلقة بالحرب على غزة، وحذفت التسميات التوضيحية دون سابق إنذار، وحرمت المستخدمين من خيار الاستئناف.
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