Technology and online culture journalist and content creator. I write User Magazine, a newsletter about how the internet is reshaping politics, culture, and business.
How Democrats Are Embracing Dark Money
Democrats are creating obscure new nonprofits to funnel hundreds of millions of dollars into politics, raising concerns about ethics and transparency. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/us/politics/dark-money-nonprofits-explainer.html
RE: https://mastodon.social/@tiffanycli/116291084252862983
If there's one piece you read on this make it @mmasnick's excellent breakdown. I wish I could highlight every word, but setting up a system to circumvent Section 230 is not a good thing https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/26/everyone-cheering-the-social-media-addiction-verdicts-against-meta-should-understand-what-theyre-actually-cheering-for/
I'm working on a YouTube mini series explaining the Fediverse!!
Who are the most knowledgeable people in this realm who I should definitely talk to?
What do you think is important to include in my series? I want to hear thoughts!!
Be sure to check out this recent video from @taylorlorenz -- US government attempts to memory hole evidence of war crimes and IHL violations (+ more) are alarming and grotesque.
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