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How to Use Reported Crime Data to Actually Prevent Crime

Ask why crimes happen where they do

October 28, 2023 08:00 ET

A computer monitor displays images of conference attendees digitally identified as people by an artificial intelligence camera.

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Face Scanning and the Freedom to "Be Stupid In Public": A Conversation with Kashmir Hill

The longtime privacy journalist on how investigating Clearview AI helped her appreciate facial recognition—and envision a chaotic future

October 21, 2023 08:00 ET

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How Ring Cameras Have the Power to Perpetuate Bias to Police

Cops already listen to the needs of wealthy and White residents far more than that of people of color. Tech companies threaten to make the problem worse in the way they share community surveillance.

October 14, 2023 08:00 ET

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Living in a World of Cyber Threats and God Bots

Author and cybersecurity researcher Scott Shapiro talks about how to get by in a world where cyber exploitation is everywhere

October 7, 2023 08:00 ET

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Three Class Action Lawsuits Follow Markup Pixel Investigations

Our investigative series on Facebook trackers continues to have impact

September 30, 2023 08:00 ET

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Dropout Risk System Under Scrutiny After The Markup Report

The Center for Democracy & Technology makes a case for civil rights protections

September 23, 2023 08:00 ET

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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