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Gillian Branstetter


Gillian Branstetter is a reporter and essayist who specializes in the intersection of technology, LGBTQ issues, and privacy. In April 2018, she joined the National Center for Transgender Equality as a media relations manager.

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Why humans are terrible at picking their own passwords

We're all susceptible to weakness.

On Jan 23, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Google Glass is dead—and good riddance

No one wants to wear a computer on their face.

On Jan 21, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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The 7 biggest lies you’ve been told about hacking

It's time to clear up a few things.

On Jan 14, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Why Samsung doesn’t need to be cool

To take down the Apple hype machine, Samsung doesn't need the cred.

On Jan 13, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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The NAACP bombing proves how mainstream media is failing you

If your network is ignoring the NAACP bombing, it's time to change the channel.

On Jan 8, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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How Facebook removes your humanity

If social media seems unfeeling, it's our own fault.

On Jan 2, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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3 hard lessons Hollywood should learn from ‘The Interview’

The fate of The Interview suggests that simultaneous VOD releases and movie openings might not work out so well for Hollywood.

On Dec 31, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

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Why Madonna still matters

The last holdout from Generation X isn't going anywhere.

On Dec 26, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

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Why #BlackLivesMatter is nothing like the ALS ice bucket challenge

It's unfair to compare a nationwide social movement for lasting change to a charity stunt.

On Dec 19, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

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The real problem with Serial is its fans

Serial fans won't get their happy ending, because true crime doesn't have one.

On Dec 17, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

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4 times Greenpeace screwed up even worse than it did in Peru

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

On Dec 15, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

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What the CIA torture report, Ferguson, and the NSA scandals all have in common

If killer cops, torturers, and spies can't go to trial, who can?

On Dec 11, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

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What we lose when we gain online privacy

Privacy or Internet efficiency? You might not be able to have both.

On Dec 9, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

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A threat is still a threat if you make it on Facebook

Should your right to harass someone on Facebook be protected under free speech?

On Dec 2, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

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How teaser trailers became Hollywood’s version of clickbait

When we're viewing teasers for teaser trailers, we've reached peak teaser.

On Dec 1, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter