An Algorithm Can Deny You Housing
Hello, friends, This week we published our first collaboration with The New York Times—an investigation into the algorithmic software that …
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Happy Three Month-iversary to Us
Hello, friends, This weekend marks three months since we began publishing at The Markup! When we launched, we had no …
Dinosaur Costumes and Disco Balls: Amazon Keeps on Shipping
Hello, friends, Kids’ costumes. Novelty light boxes. Basketballs. And of course, rubber chickens. Last month in this newsletter we asked …
How Online Unemployment Systems Are Failing Workers
Hello, friends, When was the last time someone snail-mailed you the password you needed to access a website or called …
Support The Markup for #GivingTuesdayNow
Hello, Friends of The Markup: We launched The Markup only two months ago with a talented newsroom. Overnight, our work …
Algorithmic Pricing and the Price of Rice
Hello, friends, As you know, we love to analyze algorithms here at The Markup. The more complex and secretive it …
Probing Facebook’s Misinformation Machine
Hello, friends, On Tuesday, The Markup reporter Maddy Varner bought an ad on Facebook to promote this newsletter. Using Facebook’s …
Most Important Factor in COVID-19 Testing: Location, Location, Location
Hello, friends, Who gets tested for the coronavirus? This question is increasingly urgent here in the U.S. as we try …
Help Us Investigate What Amazon Considers “Essential”
Hello, friends, During these difficult times, we are learning that what is considered an essential service can vary tremendously. In …
Understanding the Tech Gig Workers’ Revolt
Hello friends, Amid the worsening health crisis, it's becoming clear that the front-line workers are not just the brave health …
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