LevelUp
How (and Why) We Added Right-Aligned Text to The Markup’s Publishing System
We coded retroactively and it damn near wrecked us
Challenging technology to serve the public good.
Maria Puertas is The Markup’s social media manager, executing the day-to-day promotion of our reporting and investigations.
Prior to The Markup, Maria worked at the American Civil Liberties Union, where she drove strategy on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Before that, she worked in various roles for digital agencies and political campaigns.
Maria is interested in how individuals navigate and develop online communities, a topic she has researched and is continuing to observe here at The Markup.
LevelUp
We coded retroactively and it damn near wrecked us
News
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
An eclectic mix of books, podcasts, records, and games that The Markup staff has found fascinating this month
News
The Microsoft-powered bot says bosses can take workers’ tips and that landlords can discriminate based on source of income
The BreakdownPrivacy
All you need: your computer or smartphone, some free tools, and your child’s internet- or Bluetooth-connected toy
Automated Censorship
The platform will not “proactively recommend content about politics.” See if what you’ve posted counts
Automated Censorship
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.
Hello World
The AI tool ignored basic instructions about sourcing and citations. But it’s a pretty good newsroom coding partner.
News
Black women whistleblowers not only jeopardize their professional prospects, experts say, but often face more intense backlash
Hello World
Why do tech people love talking about the end of the world?
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