Nick Keppler
Academics Say Bots Keep Targeting Their Research on LGBTQ Health
Researchers have noticed an upswing in bot attacks against online surveys for academic research—especially those that deal with social inequality.
Meet The Spy Tech Companies Helping Landlords Evict People
The growing ‘proptech’ industry is now explicitly marketing surveillance tech as a way to evict tenants and raise rent.
Robot Landlords Are Buying Up Houses
Companies with deep resources are outsourcing management to apps and algorithms, putting home ownership further out of reach.
I Was Just Shut Out of Student Loan Forgiveness. And I’m So Tired.
I paid 136% of what I borrowed and was elated when President Biden announced his student loan cancellation plan. Then it all changed.'
Unmasking Poopsenders, The Anonymous Website That Sends People Fake Poop
Since 2007, Poopsenders.com has let people send packages filled with disturbingly realistic feces. Now, 'United States of America v. Poopsenders.com' has named two men who may be responsible.
How Gun Deaths Happen On Film Sets
After the tragedy involving Alec Baldwin, VICE asked professional gun wranglers to explain the safeguards that could have prevented it.
Contact Tracers Have Tracked the Spread of COVID-19 Fatigue
Authorities across the US hired thousands of contact tracers to fight COVID-19. Workers say their efforts withered under bureaucracy and public apathy
This Company Wants to Replace Therapy With Wearable Tech
Tech companies are making wearables to help manage anxiety and stress. But psychology experts say they’re no substitute for old-fashioned therapy.
Gun Detection AI is Being Trained With Homemade ‘Active Shooter’ Videos
Companies are using bizarre methods to create algorithms that automatically detect weapons. AI ethicists worry they will lead to more police violence.
This Company Wants to Help Your Boss Monitor Your Brainwaves at Work
Critics doubt that Emotiv's earphone-style sensors can reliably track things like stress and attention—and some worry the technology will become yet another form of workplace surveillance.
A University Stopped Requiring Biometric Devices After Students Complained
The students' objections to the stick-on 'BioButtons' ranged from concerns about privacy to religious complaints comparing the devices to the mark of the devil.
How Do You Campaign During a Pandemic? By Playing Guitar Badly and Cooking on Facebook Live.
Coronavirus has upended traditional campaigning. Candidates have no choice but to go online.