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Tatum Hunter
@tatumhunter.bsky.social
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Internet culture reporter at The Washington Post. DMs and Signal are open: 513.368.3359
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · 26d
Yesterday 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/4n6oBSi
‘My kid has seen this. Now what?’: Parents reel as Charlie Kirk video goes viral
Gory social videos of Charlie Kirk’s shooting have inundated children, leaving parents feeling powerless and disturbed.
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Will Oremus @willoremus.com · 26d
Visceral 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/4n6oBSi
‘My kid has seen this. Now what?’: Parents reel as Charlie Kirk video goes viral
Gory social videos of Charlie Kirk’s shooting have inundated children, leaving parents feeling powerless and disturbed.
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Rachael Myrow @rachaelmyrow.bsky.social · Aug 7
“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.social
When apps leak our data, who is responsible?
The Tea and Flo apps put women at risk. Where are the consequences?
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Aug 22
motion for a moratorium on the word "performative" you people can't be trusted
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 25
NEW: 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.

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The 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.
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 18
Gone 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/44DNhL6
Analysis | 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.
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Fenit Nirappil @fenitn.bsky.social · Jul 18
PBS 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...
With 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.
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nitasha tiku @nitasha.bsky.social · Jul 18
Generation Slop. new from @tatumhunter.bsky.social
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With 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.
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
Hi Laura, I'm a Washington Post reporter working on a story about cuts to PBS and what it could mean for kids and families. Any chance you're open to chatting / sharing this point?
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
Hi, I'm a Washington Post reporter working on a story about cuts to PBS and what it could mean for kids and families. Any chance you're open to chatting?
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · Jul 11
Maybe cutting PBS and getting our kids hooked on brainrot TV is part of the Republican plan.

After all, if our kids watch PBS, they might learn to count!

And if our kids learn to count, how will Republicans ever convince anyone that trillions of dollars in tax cuts are free?
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
I'm a Washington Post reporter working on a story about cuts to PBS and what it could means for kids and families. Any chance you'd share your opinion here?
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
Hi, I'm a Washington Post reporter working on a story about cuts to PBS and what it could means for kids and families. Any chance you'd chat / share this detail? :)
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
Hi Hannah -- I'm a Washington Post reporter working on a story about cuts to PBS and what it could means for kids and families. Any chance you'd chat / share this point?
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
Hi Ryan -- I'm a Washington Post reporter writing about proposed cuts to PBS and what it means for kids and families. Any chance you're open to chatting?
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
I'm a Washington Post reporter writing about proposed cuts to PBS and what it means for kids' programming. Any chance you're open to chatting?
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jul 17
Looking to talk to parents who frequently turn to PBS kids' TV programming, for a story! DMs are open or [email protected]
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jun 26
By 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.
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Tatum Hunter @tatumhunter.bsky.social · Jun 26
NEW: 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/4laXIeE
How Zohran Mamdani used social media to build a movement
The Democratic New York mayoral primary winner departed from the standard Democratic playbook to engage directly with opponents and spotlight leftist policies.
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