Hello World
I Used ChatGPT as a Reporting Assistant. It Didn’t Go Well
The AI tool ignored basic instructions about sourcing and citations. But it’s a pretty good newsroom coding partner.
Jon Keegan
Investigative Data Journalist
Jon Keegan is passionate about revealing the hidden patterns created by our interactions with the big platforms. He is happiest when his computer’s fan is running full-tilt while collecting millions of rows of data.
Before The Markup, he was a Senior Research Fellow at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University, researching signals of trust in online news and studying the role of AI in journalism. He also worked at The Wall Street Journal for 18 years, where he ran the interactive graphics team.
Jon’s work has won several journalism awards, including the Loeb Award, the Society of Professional Journalists’ Excellence in Journalism Award and the Society of News Design’s Best of Digital Gold Award.
Privacy
What Happens to Your Sensitive Data When a Data Broker Goes Bankrupt?
Data on sensitive locations, such as abortion clinics, could be sold off, raising alarms
Privacy
Use Our Game Safety Buddy to Protect Your Kids and Yourself on Gaming Consoles
Our tool and advice can help you navigate the overwhelming number of settings on today’s game platforms.
Hello World
How To Handle the Growing Flood of Leaked Data
An interview with Micah Lee, author of a new book on analyzing datasets that were leaked, hacked, or just accidentally left in the open
Impact
How Abortion Ruling Spurred Federal Action Against the Location Data Industry
Nearly a quarter of the 47 location data companies we identified in 2021 have faced Congressional scrutiny or regulatory enforcement actions
Privacy
Each Facebook User is Monitored by Thousands of Companies
A new study looks at who is sending information about your online activity to Facebook
Gentle January
Ditch Google Maps
I found a strong alternative in Apple Maps
Privacy
Federal Trade Commission Sanctions Location Data Broker X-Mode
The company is prohibited from selling sensitive location data and is ordered to put consumer privacy protections in place
Year in Review
The Stories that Made Us Jealous in 2023
A look at 10 articles we wish we had published this year
Privacy
Kroger Sued for Sharing Sensitive Health Data With Meta
Two proposed federal class action lawsuits, filed in the wake of a Markup investigation, accuse the grocer of disclosing private data through its online store and pharmacy
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