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law enforcement

Truth social logo on phone in man's hand (l) Government system control technical worker with headset (r)

‘That is not an official CIA account’: Trump’s social media platform is filled with fake government profiles

Trump's platform is littered with fake government accounts.

On Apr 1, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech
small police figurines on keyboard

Yes, the police are watching what you post on Facebook about protests

In leaked documents, officers track individual, group, and event pages with protest or anti-law enforcement rhetoric.

On Jun 29, 2020 by Colleen Hagerty

Tech
Police officer in computer monitor with alternating lock/eye icons in the background

Everyone hates the new Republican anti-encryption bill—except for cops

It's unsurprising the bill has the backing of police organizations.

On Jun 26, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech

Twitter bans collective behind BlueLeaks

The permanent ban happened four days after the group released the documents.

On Jun 24, 2020 by Colleen Hagerty

Tech

‘BlueLeaks’ hack reveals years of law enforcement data

The hack has uncovered a trove of sensitive information, including some related to protest policies.

On Jun 23, 2020 by Colleen Hagerty

Tech
The Hart Plaza Arch in Detroit Michigan

Detroit’s rape kit backlog identified more than 800 serial rapists

Detroit finally processed kits dating back to as early as 1984.

On Dec 19, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL
Wadi Rum Desert, tracks on a sand dune

British cops’ porn-spotting AI keeps getting fooled by deserts

We suppose deserts are kind-of flesh colored.

On Dec 19, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

Tech
man placing engagement ring with KKK hood as a jewel on a woman's finger

Woman engaged to a racist seeks advice online—and the internet obliges

What to do when you're engaged to "great guy" who is also a bigot.

On Dec 4, 2017 by David Britton

Internet Culture

U.S. government report urges Congress to regulate Stingray surveillance

The devices can track and intercept cell phones.

On Dec 20, 2016 by David Gilmour

Tech

Gay man shot by teen he met on Facebook

The local LGBT community is funding its own investigation.

On Sep 13, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

You can donate to the inmate who beat up the Charleston shooter

The funding site can barely keep up with the all the donation requests.

On Aug 5, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Police protesters celebrate as NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton steps down

The new NYPD commish is Jimmy O'Neill.

On Aug 2, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Gay congressman introduces bill to track the deaths of LGBT people

We have no idea how many LGBT people are killed each year.

On Jul 15, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Dallas police believed to be first in U.S. to kill a suspect with a robot

Police robots can be lethal. Can they also be hacked?

On Jul 8, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

LGBT groups offer support to black community after police killings

The LGBT community mourns Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, too.

On Jul 7, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

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