Reposted by Tatum HunterDuckDuckGo @duckduckgo.com · 22/05/2026Google just announced they are redesigning search around AI. Here's how to get actual search results again. 65026
Reposted by Tatum HunterDuckDuckGo @duckduckgo.com · 14/05/20262019: "I believe the future is private." — Mark Zuckerberg 2026: Meta can now use your Instagram DMs to train AI. @tatumhunter.bsky.social 0137
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Not that it'll stop me! -- you can keep following my internet culture coverage here on my new Substack. Please feel free to share. bytatumhunter.substack.combytatumhunter.substack.comTatum Hunter | SubstackMy internet coverage to your inbox. Click to read Tatum Hunter, a Substack publication. Launched an hour ago. 0126
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Lost my job at the Washington Post today, along with many of the best in the business. I want to keep covering tech and the internet. If you have leads on jobs for me or my colleagues, please reach out. I’m so proud of our work. 1433284
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 15/01/2026X says Grok account will stop undressing women. I just tested the standalone Grok app, which immediately complied with my request to undress a photo of me. This is illegal, according to the legal experts I spoke with. 613212837
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 09/01/2026As we speak, non-consensual deepfakes are making the jump from shadowy forums and small nudify apps to mainstream social media. This has huge implications for women and children, who are almost always the targets. Here's what's happening: 🧵 12411
Reposted by Tatum HunterDrew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 07/01/2026. @maryannefranks.bsky.social to @tatumhunter.bsky.social: “All law, in order to be effective, has actually got to mean something to the person who is potentially going to violate it, right? They have to be scared that they’re going to be punished in some way" www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...washingtonpost.comX users tell Grok to undress women and girls in photos. It’s saying yes.The site is filling with AI-generated nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children. Owner Elon Musk responded with laughing emojis. 23815
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 07/01/2026The industry has spent years fighting to contain non-consensual deepfakes. X just threw open the floodgates, seemingly with impunity? 094
Reposted by Tatum HunterWill Oremus @willoremus.com · 16/12/2025wrote about the rise and further rise of candace owens, whose unapologetically unhinged right-wing conspiracy theories have made her one of the most popular political voices in america — and are now causing headaches for the MAGA movement that backed her wapo.st/3MKjPwg w/ @tatumhunter.bsky.socialwapo.stShe was MAGA’s favorite conspiracist. Then she dug into Charlie Kirk’s killing.The right-wing firebrand rose to prominence as a pro-Trump conspiracy theorist. Her latest claims have infuriated some of her former allies. 57319
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Candace Owens has said that Bill Gates uses laced mosquitoes to make people allergic to beef, that the earth may not be round and that the moon landing was “fake and gay.” Her MAGA fellows draw the line, however, at her comments on Charlie Kirk and Israel. wapo.st/3MKjPwgwapo.stShe was MAGA’s favorite conspiracist. Then she dug into Charlie Kirk’s killing.The right-wing firebrand rose to prominence as a pro-Trump conspiracy theorist. Her latest claims have infuriated some of her former allies. 75714
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Exclusive: TikTok's mental health "rabbit hole" is real. We used user data to show that the algorithm bends toward this content -- watching one mental health video spawns more similar videos than watching one about sports or Taylor Swift. And it takes more work to get it back out of your feed. 🧵/1 1177
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Today is day 1 of Australia's social media ban for kids under 16. Here's how that's going. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...washingtonpost.comThis country banned social media for young teens. Most don’t plan to comply.Pulling the plug on the biggest social media apps has broad support in parliament and the public at large. Most kids say they plan by whatever means to skirt it. 020
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Are you an Australian with tweenage kids? I'm a journalist who'd like to chat about your upcoming week, for reasons you've already guessed 🙃 DMs open, or tatum.hunter@washpost.com 022
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 02/12/2025this year, mainstream corporate marketing took up the ragebait playbook, and you helped 😃 w @nitasha.bsky.social 1116
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 13/11/2025NEW: With SNAP benefits paused, one TikToker started calling churches and asking if they'd help with a can of baby formula. Most said no. Then their responses went viral. from me and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social wapo.st/4oJywOkwapo.stThis pastor fell for a TikTok stunt and sparked a debate on Christian charityAn influencer’s test of churches went viral, rewarding the generous and shaming the stingy. 2134
Reposted by Tatum HunterMichelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 13/11/2025This pastor fell for a TikTok stunt and sparked a debate on Christian charity. Fascinating reporting with me and @tatumhunter.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...washingtonpost.comThis pastor fell for a TikTok stunt and sparked a debate on Christian charityAn influencer’s test of churches went viral, rewarding the generous and shaming the stingy 6288
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 05/11/2025NEW from me: Mamdani clinched a win in New York City. So why do ring-wing internet figures seem so...gleeful? wapo.st/4qLb5FQwapo.stMAGA is trying to turn Zohran Mamdani’s win into their gainNew York City’s new mayor enjoyed a meteoric rise to online notoriety. The internet’s talking heads are just getting started. 151
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 15/10/2025good news!! instagram is fixing teen safety. here’s a short history of all the other times they’ve fixed teen safety one day before or after landing in hot water with regulators. 0235
Reposted by Tatum HunterDrew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 11/10/2025Fake AI videos mocking dead celebrities are going viral. We talked to their families, and they're horrified. We break down OpenAI's Sora 2 and the moral and legal problems of "synthetic resurrection." Gift link: wapo.st/4nNKzd3 w/ @tatumhunter.bsky.social 1118693
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Ope! I reported in August about the quiet rise of vertical "micro-dramas": TV series in 60-second episodes designed to game your attention. Now the screen actors guild is officially recognizing this exploding industry with a new contract. 👀 www.sagaftra.org/turning-indu...sagaftra.orgTurning the Industry on Its Side: SAG-AFTRA Goes Vertical With New AgreementNew Verticals Agreement Caters to Serialized Micro-Dramas in Mobile Formats 150
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Yesterday we heard from dozens of parents and other people upset by the prevalence of the Charlie Kirk clip on social media. We found that social media apps amplified the video broadly -- often an autoplay to unsuspecting viewers. From me and @willoremus.com. Here's a gift link: wapo.st/4n6oBSiwapo.st‘My kid has seen this. Now what?’: Parents reel as Charlie Kirk video goes viralGory social videos of Charlie Kirk’s shooting have inundated children, leaving parents feeling powerless and disturbed. 136720
Reposted by Tatum HunterWill Oremus @willoremus.com · 12/09/2025Visceral closeup videos of Charlie Kirk getting shot in the neck were everywhere on social media. A lot of parents were not pleased that mainstream social apps’ algorithms showed it to their kids. Story today by @tatumhunter.bsky.social & me (gift link): wapo.st/4n6oBSiwapo.st‘My kid has seen this. Now what?’: Parents reel as Charlie Kirk video goes viralGory social videos of Charlie Kirk’s shooting have inundated children, leaving parents feeling powerless and disturbed. 2211426
Reposted by Tatum HunterRachael Myrow @rachaelmyrow.bsky.social · 07/08/2025“A user isn’t joining any of these platforms expecting to have their privacy and physical security at risk, just by being in an online space, especially one that presents itself as secure.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... via @tatumhunter.bsky.socialwashingtonpost.comWhen apps leak our data, who is responsible?The Tea and Flo apps put women at risk. Where are the consequences? 033
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 22/08/2025motion for a moratorium on the word "performative" you people can't be trusted 050
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 25/07/2025NEW: The most-downloaded app in America this week lets women rate their dates, complete with green and red flags alongside the guy’s name and photo. Some men say it’s an abuse of technology and a violation of their privacy. wapo.st/415AZc2wapo.stThe Tea app lets women review their dates. Men are worried.The Tea Dating Advice app rose to the top of the charts for exposing abusive behavior, but some say it raises privacy concerns. 250
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Gone are the days when you could have an affair or yell at a flight attendant or bully your neighbors in peace. In the internet age the cameras are always rolling, and people’s worst moments draw millions of eyeballs as online audiences flock to weigh in. wapo.st/44DNhL6wapo.stAnalysis | An awkward Coldplay kiss cam went viral. Cue the morality police.In the internet age, cameras are always rolling. It’s leading to a new era of interpersonal surveillance, which Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is the new focus of. 4251
Reposted by Tatum HunterFenit Nirappil @fenitn.bsky.social · 18/07/2025PBS Kids is at risk while YouTube videos engineered for maximum child engagement thrive. @tatumhunter.bsky.social examined the future of kids entertainment after Republicans slashed PBS funding www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...washingtonpost.comWith PBS funding cut, will the next generation be raised by ‘Skibidi Toilet’?Cuts to PBS funding could change kids’ media forever, as families opt for short-form video and online series optimized for attention. 044
Reposted by Tatum Hunternitasha tiku @nitasha.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Generation Slop. new from @tatumhunter.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...washingtonpost.comWith PBS funding cut, will the next generation be raised by ‘Skibidi Toilet’?Cuts to PBS funding could change kids’ media forever, as families opt for short-form video and online series optimized for attention. 0409
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Looking to talk to parents who frequently turn to PBS kids' TV programming, for a story! DMs are open or tatum.hunter@washpost.com 021
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 26/06/2025By the numbers: Mamdani's engagement rate on Instagram was 14 times that of Cuomo during June. Across social media during the same period, conversations about him outnumbered mentions of Cuomo more than 30-to-1, Sprout Social told us. 0100
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 26/06/2025NEW: We all know Mamdani’s social campaign was killer. Top political and media strategists say it’s because he departed from Democrats’ standard playbook, engaging directly with opponents and hammering concrete policy points. wapo.st/4laXIeEwapo.stHow Zohran Mamdani used social media to build a movementThe Democratic New York mayoral primary winner departed from the standard Democratic playbook to engage directly with opponents and spotlight leftist policies. 162
Reposted by Tatum HunterDrew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 19/06/2025Bluesky welcoming @jd-vance-1.bsky.social 971031132
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 12/06/2025You don’t hate the Sabrina Carpenter album cover because it “sets feminism back” (??) you hate it because it’s too on-the-nose to feel artistic. It’s a defanged, un-fun version of the material/community it’s referencing, a la Nicole Kidman’s “Babygirl.” Hope this helps! 260
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 12/06/2025A battle has been raging between generative AI companies and copyright holders. Two giant contenders — Disney and Universal — just stepped into the ring, suing the AI startup Midjourney to protect their intellectual property. The outcome could change the future of entertainment. wapo.st/4jPsVCOwapo.stHow Disney’s AI lawsuit could shift the future of entertainmentDisney and Universal are the first major Hollywood studios to file copyright infringement lawsuits against AI companies, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing fight by artists, newspapers and conten... 19822
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 11/06/2025All eyes on Newsom today. Here we see another conflict with profound real-world stakes playing out through online beefs optimized for engagement. 010
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Local news is saying more than 80 arrests by the end of last night in NYC. One father reached out to me saying his son was arrested but he can’t get through to central booking. 042
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 11/06/2025NEW: Locked in an online showdown with Trump, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is styling himself as an internet-era champion of the left. wapo.st/3SI33xLwapo.st‘Come and get me’: Gavin Newsom has entered the meme warLocked in an online showdown with Trump over the L.A. protests, Newsom is styling himself as an internet-era champion of the left. 102
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 11/06/2025From the ground in NYC: More than a dozen protesters appear to be under arrest after clashing with police at Federal Plaza in Manhattan 415733
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 10/06/2025As the Trump administration posts through its mass deportation push, viral images from protests and raids are amping up outrage on both sides. W @drewharwell.com and @naominix.bsky.social 078
Reposted by Tatum HunterDrew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 10/06/2025New: A week before the ICE raid on day workers outside a Home Depot ignited the L.A. protests, the White House posted video from a similar bust, calling it an "EPIC Takedown." Commenters called it "disturbing": this "isn't a reality show." But the messaging war had just begun 🧵 wapo.st/4l2fK2A 19233100
Reposted by Tatum HunterWill Oremus @willoremus.com · 07/06/2025We wrote about the girls fighting and the tremendous content www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... w/ @tatumhunter.bsky.socialwashingtonpost.comHow the Musk-Trump feud became an online battle like no otherElon Musk and Donald Trump are embroiled in a public feud on X and Truth Social. Online creators large and small want a piece of the action. 74911
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 07/06/2025NEW: In the extremely online battle between Musk and Trump, the attention economy is the real winner. From me and @willoremus.com wapo.st/4kZfDouwapo.stHow the Musk-Trump feud became an online battle like no otherElon Musk and Donald Trump are embroiled in a public feud on X and Truth Social. Online creators large and small want a piece of the action. 042
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 31/05/2025i’ll feel proud for dodging a fast-fashion purchase and then buy 64 plastic bic lighters in a week 030
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 30/05/2025NEW: People are asking ChatGPT for a ruthless assessment of their looks. It's more honest than friends and family, they claim. The best analogy I can find is thinking you're looking into a mirror when you're actually staring into a screen. (1) www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...washingtonpost.comAm I hot or not? People are asking ChatGPT for the harsh truth.An online trend has people asking ChatGPT how they could be more attractive. The bot is not pulling punches. 241
Reposted by Tatum HunterWill Oremus @willoremus.com · 08/05/2025Alright let’s go to the phones. Bob from Chicago, you’re live here on pope talk radio. What’s on your mind today Bob? Do women have what it takes to be deacons? 2397
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 03/05/2025The internet wants to know whether 100 men could successfully fight a gorilla. It’s not about the gorilla.wapo.stMen vs. gorilla vs. the rest of us: Why masculinity contests go viralThe premise sparked arguments, countless memes and even a simulation of the hypothetical battle. Mr. Beast joked on X: “Need 100 men to test this, any volunteers?” 042
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 23/04/2025NEW: With tariffs on Chinese goods as high as 145%, shoppers are flooding to thrifting apps, data shows. Will this eco-friendly impulse last past the initial shock?wapo.stThrifting apps see rush of traffic as tariffs hitAs tariffs on Chinese goods threaten to raise prices for clothes, shoes and furniture, Americans are turning to resellers such as Poshmark, Depop and eBay for bargains. 120
Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 18/04/2025people on this Q train acting like they’ve never seen a woman eat a tub of coleslaw with her bare hands before 090