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Effie Webb @efwebb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

NEW: Ep 2 of @tbij.bsky.social series Misaligned is out. We spoke to Meetali Jain, the lawyer behind the first wrongful death cases against AI chatbot companies. Hundreds have contacted her about harms linked to chatbots, including suicide, self-harm, delusions and severe dependency. 🔗 Watch now

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Effie Webb @efwebb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

WATCH 🎥 Misaligned: When AI Goes Wrong, the first episode in TBIJ’s series on AI. @tbij.bsky.social

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 19/04/2026

AI-generated content has entered the political sphere. Bellingcat speaks with @tbij.bsky.social reporter @efwebb.bsky.social on a possible first-of-its-kind case—and what it means for tracking AI misuse in politics. Listen by searching 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': rss.com/podcasts/bel...

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"Synthetic Propaganda - Tracing an AI-Driven Political Operation" with Effie Webb | Podcast Episode on RSS.com

This week we spoke with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism's AI reporter, Effie Webb about the use of AI in the political sphere and what researchers/journalists can effectively report on AI misus...

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 16/04/2026

In one hour's time we'll be hosting a live discussion on AI's impact on political campaigning. Join the conversation with @efwebb.bsky.social here: discord.gg/qS6TJjr6?eve...

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Effie Webb @efwebb.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Had a really good chat with @alixdunn.com for @themaybe.org new Tech Story of the Week series. We get into Danny Bones, the Node Project and the money, power and politics sitting behind AI-generated campaign content.

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 13/04/2026

How was an AI-generated rapper used in a far-right political campaign? We're discussing the rise of AI-generated content in politics with @tbij.bsky.social's @efwebb.bsky.social this Thursday at 5pm CEST/11am EDT and how you can investigate it. Join us live: discord.gg/qS6TJjr6?eve...

Synthetic Propaganda- Tracing an AI-Driven Political Operation with Effie Webb, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Bellingcat Stage Talk Thursday 4/16 , 5pm CEST/11am EDT discord.com/invite/bellingcat

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The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The application deadline for our journalist mentorship programme is this Friday (3rd) Get more details here: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/blog/2025-09...

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TBIJ launches mentorship programme to support next wave of family…

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

3) Another reminder that AI isn’t really artificial. Here’s an inside look at the industry and people behind the curtain. @businessinsider.com @efwebb.bsky.social www.businessinsider.com/ai-training-...

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Inside the lucrative, disturbing world of humans training AI chatbots

There are no ghosts in the AI machine — just legions of hidden humans training chatbots to act more like us.

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Effie Webb @efwebb.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

For my final @businessinsider.com story with Shuby Goel, we profiled the people training the AI behind Grok, ChatGPT, and Meta’s bots. Millions rely on these tools as colleagues, therapists, or confidantes, but few see the network of workers shaping each answer. More below 👇

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Effie Webb @efwebb.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

#HR #journo request for comment from a HR/employment expert for on a quick turnaround piece for Business Insider about affirmative action policies #journorequest #mediarequest - email ewebb@insider.com

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Effie Webb @efwebb.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Reporting for @businessinsider.com With #DeepSeek AI gaining ground, OpenAI launches Deep Research - a #ChatGPT Pro tool that autonomously scours the web for "expert-level" reports. Sam Altman dared users: "Try it on your hardest work task." www.businessinsider.com/openai-deep-...

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OpenAI launches Deep Research, a ChatGPT tool that promises 'expert-level' analysis in minutes

Open AI said Deep Research can autonomously browse the internet, pull data from multiple sources, and produce fully cited reports.

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