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
Maria Puertas
Community and Social Media Manager
Maria Puertas was The Markup’s social media manager, executing the day-to-day promotion of our reporting and investigations. She left The Markup in June 2024.
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.
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
Automated Censorship
Instagram Creators: Check If Your Posts Are “Political”
The platform will not “proactively recommend content about politics.” See if what you’ve posted counts
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.
Hello World
I Used ChatGPT as a Reporting Assistant. It Didn’t Go Well
The AI tool ignored basic instructions about sourcing and citations. But it’s a pretty good newsroom coding partner.
News
Whistleblowing While Black: How Truth-Telling Changes the Careers of Black Women in Tech
Black women whistleblowers not only jeopardize their professional prospects, experts say, but often face more intense backlash
Hello World
Apocalypse Not
Why do tech people love talking about the end of the world?
Machine Learning
Teachers Are Using AI to Create New Worlds, Help Students with Homework, and Teach English
Around the world, these seven teachers are making AI work for them and their students
Hello World
What Happens When Your Art Is Used to Train AI
A conversation with web cartoonist Dorothy Gambrell on the curdled internet, labor, and how we became just numbers
The BreakdownAutomated Censorship
How Automated Content Moderation Works (Even When It Doesn’t)
Instagram, YouTube, and other platforms moderate billions of posts—here are some of their common techniques
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