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Aaron Sankin Jan 20, 2024

The Markup Jan 19, 2024

ICYMI: Our investigative series on #internet disparities has won first place in the Philip Meyer Journalism Award.

This is a *huge* honor.

Congratulations to @Leonyin,
@aaronsankin, and the entire reporting team. https://mrkup.org/ll8iK

The Markup Wins Philip Meyer Journalism Award – The Markup

The award honors the best uses of social science research methods in journalism

Aaron Sankin May 22, 2023

Do you want to use math as a weapon for justice? While I look over your shoulder and occasionally say "enhance"? @themarkup is hiring a data reporter! https://boards.greenhouse.io/themarkup/jobs/6768437002

Data Journalist

Remote

Aaron Sankin May 11, 2023

After @Leonyin & I published a story showing ISPs giving worse deals to marginalized areas, people asked if we could investigate the digital divide in their towns. Today, we’re publishing a guide in @themarkup giving folks the tools to look for themselves https://themarkup.org/build-your-own-dataset/2023/05/11/slow-internet-find-out-what-side-of-the-digital-divide-youre-on

Slow Internet? Find Out What Side of the Digital Divide You’re On – The Markup

All you need to test for disparities in internet speeds and pricing is a computer, internet access, a Google account, and some free time

Aaron Sankin Apr 29, 2023

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Brian C. Keegan, Ph.D.Apr 29, 2023

Right around when Musk hits the “what if we use AI to automate content moderation” stage of his speed run, BlueSky will be hitting the “who knew that moderation coevolves with affordances” of their speed run.

Aaron Sankin Feb 12, 2023

While many of you are likely yelling "GO EAGLES" or "GO CHIEFS!" I'm yelling "GO X-COM UFO DEFENSE and the protection of Earth!"

Aaron Sankin Jan 29, 2023

David Winkworth Jan 28, 2023

Most folks know about da VInci's Vitruvian Man. But not as many know about Buckminster Fuller's Cheetodesic Dome.

*Full credit to artist Sam Keller
https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/sam-keller-art-020322

“Laughter is the best medicine”: Sam Keller on his humorous artworks made from fast food

The New York-based artist has built sculptures out of Cheetos and the White House made entirely out of McDonald’s french fries.

Aaron Sankin Jan 27, 2023

Toby Jan 26, 2023

Today I will be hosting a book sale until the librarians notice

Aaron Sankin Jan 26, 2023

SuperDicq Jan 26, 2023

Aaron Sankin Jan 26, 2023

Christian Hammond Jan 25, 2023

I found the perfect use for #ChatGPT's "confidently make something up" abilities:

Generating rules for Calvinball.

Aaron Sankin Jan 26, 2023

Worble Parker Jan 25, 2023

this was the best thing I ever tweeted