Reposted by Eli TanKashmir Hill @kashhill.bsky.social · 27/07/2026This is some incredible in-the-room reporting from @elitan.bsky.social and Maureen Farrell on how Meta got its vast, six-square-mile data center cooking in Louisiana www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/t...nytimes.comHow Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal (Gift Article)A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles. 310052
Reposted by Eli TanDrew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 15/07/2025The people who live near Meta's data center may be forced to ration water. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/t... @elitan.bsky.socialnytimes.comTheir Water Taps Ran Dry When Meta Built Next Door 814268
Reposted by Eli TanJon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 03/05/2025Great piece on a Central Valley town that traded local news sources for Facebook groups and right-wing influencers, leaving residents questioning what’s actually true. A microcosm of what’s playing out across America www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/t...nytimes.comHow Misinformation and Partisan ‘New Media’ Changed a California Town (Gift Article)Residents of Oakdale, Calif., have abandoned traditional media outlets for a mishmash of online sources. These days, they’re often not sure what information to trust. 22111
