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Illustration of two panels. On the left panel is a manga-inspired drawing of Gabriel Hongsdusit, an Asian man with short black hair and glasses. He says, “Hi!” The speech bubble is coming out of the frame. The right panel has the typed out alt text of that illustration, which starts at “A manga-inspired drawing…”

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How We Approach Visual Storytelling Accessibility at The Markup

A Q&A with The Markup’s visual designer Gabriel Hongsdusit

September 16, 2023 08:00 ET

Closeup photograph of a black Axon body camera worn by a police officer. The badge next to it says “LOS ANGELES POLICE.”

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Private Companies Like Axon Expand Their Reach With Public Dollars. We Want to Look Into That

Ese Olumhense, a new reporter at The Markup, outlines her vision for investigating the ways governments acquire and use emerging technology

September 9, 2023 08:00 ET

Una mujer, de pie frente a dos hombres, mostrados desde atrás, con uniformes verdes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos; un agente usa un teléfono inteligente para escanear su rostro.

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Ayúdenos a investigar inmigración, justicia penal y responsabilidad gubernamental

Conozca a nuestra periodista de investigación, Monique

September 7, 2023 10:00 ET

A woman with dark skin stands before two men, shown from behind, in green US Border Patrol uniforms; one officer uses a smartphone to scan her face.

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Help Us Investigate Immigration, Criminal Justice, and Government Accountability

Meet our new investigative reporter, Monique

September 2, 2023 08:00 ET

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Tell Us About Your Experience With Multi-Level Marketing Companies and Tech

Help guide our reporting by telling us what you’ve experienced in this space

August 26, 2023 08:00 ET

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AI Detector Bias and Higher Ed Coverage at The Markup

One of our newest reporters shares her plans for investigating tech in higher education

August 19, 2023 08:00 ET

Photograph of the exterior of Zoom headquarters on February 07, 2023 in San Jose, California. The right and left sides of the photograph are obscured by two dark shadows that aren't in focus.

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This Is What Happens When People Start Actually Reading Privacy Policies

A recent controversy about Zoom’s ability to train AI on users’ conversations shows the importance of reading the fine print

August 12, 2023 08:00 ET

They follow a predictable structure, meaning you can learn to navigate them, spotting key sections and passages from a safe skimming" done in the style of a Star Wars crawl, set to a starry backdrop.

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The One Page on Every Website That Tells You the Truth

Behind the scenes of our guide to deciphering privacy policies

August 5, 2023 08:00 ET

Photograph of a protester holds a sign that reads "AI is Soulless" in a crowd of other people with their fists raised and holding signs.

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The Writers’ Strike Over AI Is Bigger Than Hollywood

Debates on generative technology touch every industry, including ours

July 29, 2023 08:00 ET

Collage of the book covers for IBM's 360 and Early 370 Systems, The School for Good Mothers, Dark Matters, Boys Weekend, Babel, The Sum of Us, Misbehaving, The Dawn of Everything and Master Slave Husband Wife.

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The Markup’s Summer Reading List, 2023

Brain food for curious people

July 22, 2023 08:00 ET

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