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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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The problem with paying people to vote

Would you cast a ballot if you could win $10,000?

On Oct 26, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Why Snapchat makes you happier than Facebook

If you find yourself increasingly bored with Facebook, you’re not alone.

On Oct 23, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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How the government scapegoats hackers to justify violating your privacy

It's not just a matter of bombings anymore. Now, even code poses a threat.

On Oct 21, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Don’t blame viral videos of police brutality for America’s crime wave

'The Ferguson Effect' is a myth.

On Oct 20, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Drones will keep us at war forever

If you were hoping for an end to the war in Afghanistan, this was not your week.

On Oct 16, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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The future of driving is here—and it has been for decades

You have nothing to fear from Tesla's new Autopilot feature: Cars have been driving themselves for a long time.

On Oct 15, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Edward Snowden is a criminal—and a hero

What the Democratic contenders don't understand about Snowden's civil disobedience.

On Oct 14, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Atheism has a Richard Dawkins problem

It's time for Internet atheists to downvote his bigoted views on Islam.

On Oct 13, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Stephen Colbert treats the Internet like an adult

Guests like Elon Musk and Tim Cook are bringing Silicon Valley to a whole new audience.

On Oct 12, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Twitter and Reddit are fighting the same battle

Both companies are desperate to enter the mainstream—but their own sites are holding them back.

On Oct 8, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Donald Trump is right—getting rid of Saddam Hussein didn’t fix the Middle East

Believe it or not, Trump has a point about Iraq.

On Oct 6, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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After [insert tragedy here], it’s time to get serious about gun control

The details might change, but the facts never do.

On Oct 2, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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How Obama’s cybersecurity deal with China could prevent a cyber Cold War

The deal represents the first breaking point in what has been a steely barrier between the U.S. and China.

On Oct 1, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Donald Trump is right about Fox News—but not for the reason you think

The problem with Fox News is far bigger than Donald Trump

On Sep 25, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Your Twitter Q&A is doomed to fail

If the platform's Donald Trump town hall was a disaster, there's a reason why.

On Sep 23, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter