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Jacob Seitz


Jacob Seitz is a freelance journalist originally from Columbus, Ohio, interested in the intersection of culture and politics.

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  • A man wearing a mask and carrying a flag.

    How fears of the ‘antifa apocalypse’ set the stage for QAnon

    Tech

  • Dancing baby with "The Lost History of the Internet" caption

    The many lives of the Dancing Baby, cyberspace’s first cringe meme

    Internet Culture

  • Headphones with DHARMA initiative logo on side perched on condenser microphone stand with caption "The LOST History of the Internet"

    The enduring footprint of one of TV’s first big companion podcasts

    Internet Culture

older white men on a stage holding up fingers at crowd

‘This is on you’: Beto O’Rourke confronts Greg Abbott over Uvalde shooting

'This will continue to happen. Somebody needs to stand up for the children of this state," O'Rourke said.

On May 25, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
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Over 40 lawmakers warn Google its location tracking could be used to target abortion seekers

'If abortion is made illegal, it is inevitable," data will be used to prosecute women, lawmakers said.

On May 24, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis speaking (l) social media apps on phone screen finger about to press (r)

Court says Florida can’t enforce its big tech bill that fines companies for banning politicians

'Neither law nor logic recognizes government authority to strip an entity of its First Amendment rights merely by labeling it a common carrier,' the court wrote.

On May 24, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Aerial view of mobile phone cell tower over forested rural area

FCC announces plans for ’20-fold’ increase in rural broadband speeds

The FCC is seeking comment on a new proposal, specifically how the program can be future-proofed.

On May 20, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Elon musk speaking right Elon Musk tweet left caption "But I have a challenge to this liar who claims their friend saw me "exposed"- describe just one thing, anything at all (scars, tattoos, ...) that isn't known by the public. She won't be able to do so, because it never happened."

Twitter users want to know how ‘weird’ Elon Musk’s d*ck is after he demands details from sexual harassment accuser

'how weird is his dick that he expects she must have remembered it'

On May 20, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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President Joe Biden Twitter account on phone on computer keyboard "President Biden @POTUS 46th President of the United States, husband to @FLOTUS, proud dad & pop. Tweets may be archived"

How a bot analysis of Joe Biden’s Twitter followers became fuel for Elon Musk

'So the stories are all just using the free tool run (analyzing 2,000 random accounts from the first 100K in Twitter's API) from Newsweek's reporter'

On May 19, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
people with faces being scanned by technology

Lawmakers urge FTC to look into ‘misleading’ statements by facial recognition company ID.me

They say ID.me “made multiple misleading statements about its use of facial recognition."

On May 18, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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Nina Jankowicz

Nina Jankowicz, DHS disinformation head, resigns

She's been a frequent right-wing target.

On May 18, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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GrubHub app screen on black phone held in hand silhouette with "Just Eat" blurred in red and yellow background

‘Everything has gone to hell’: Grubhub crashes after offering all of New York City free lunch

'It has been over 3 hours and the restaurant person almost cried when I called.'

On May 17, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Twitter logo left on white background Elon Musk silhouette black right

Elon Musk claims his Twitter deal is on hold because of bots—but it could be his plunging Tesla stock

Musk blamed a bot analysis.

On May 13, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Gigi Sohn speaking into microphone

How the Republican plot to stall Gigi Sohn’s FCC nomination is about to cripple the future of internet rights

Biden's internet 'dream team' may end in a nightmare scenario.

On May 13, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
red lock cracked in center yellow EU flag stars around on white background

EU’s plan to scan phones for child abuse material is even more invasive than Apple’s disastrous idea

'This document is the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen.'

On May 12, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Alvaro Bedoya speaking hand up blue background

Privacy experts call on Biden’s fully staffed FTC to swiftly move on reining in big tech

The Senate confirmed Alvaro Bedoya yesterday to the FTC.

On May 12, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
elon musk interview with financial times

Elon Musk says he would overturn Trump’s permanent Twitter suspension

Elon Musk said he would reverse the Twitter ban of former President Donald Trump during a Financial Times interview streamed Tuesday.

On May 10, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Amazon labor union president speaking

Chris Smalls testifies before Congress about efforts Amazon made to halt union organizing

He said new hires were almost immediately subjected to anti-union propaganda.

On May 5, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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