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.

gabriel@themarkup.org @ghongsdusit

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Impact

How Abortion Ruling Spurred Federal Action Against the Location Data Industry

Nearly a quarter of the 47 location data companies we identified in 2021 have faced Congressional scrutiny or regulatory enforcement actions

January 26, 2024 08:00 ET

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Gentle January

Use Virtual Machines to Contain Dodgy Stuff

They’re like secure containers for dangerous files and software

January 25, 2024 15:14 ET

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LevelUp

How to Run a Public Records Audit with a Team of Students

Templates and tips from our FOI audit while investigating Amazon Ring’s social media platform, Neighbors

January 24, 2024 08:00 ET

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Gentle January

These Reader Tips Are Reminders of the Importance of Analog Privacy

Real-world tactics like shredding paper and using cash can protect you from unwanted attention

January 24, 2024 08:00 ET

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Gentle January

Get Your Personal Info Off the Internet

Services like DeleteMe can remove personal information held by data brokers

January 23, 2024 08:00 ET

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Gentle January

Keep Your Kid’s Personal Info Off the Internet

Children start making digital footprints long before they can walk—but parents can help slow the process down

January 22, 2024 08:00 ET

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Hello World

How to Use Sound and AI to Protect the Environment

A conversation with Bourhan Yassin

January 20, 2024 08:00 ET

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Gentle January

Use Screen Time To Protect Your iPhone from Thieves

The iOS feature can keep your phone locked to your Apple ID

January 19, 2024 08:00 ET

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Gentle January

Browse the Web in “Private” Mode

Obscure your identity by opening a special type of browser window

January 18, 2024 08:00 ET

Privacy

Each Facebook User is Monitored by Thousands of Companies

A new study looks at who is sending information about your online activity to Facebook

January 17, 2024 08:00 ET

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