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Six women who were drugged and raped or sexually assaulted by the same Denver cardiologist filed a lawsuit against Match Group Tuesday, accusing the world’s largest dating app company of “accommodating rapists across its products” through “negligence” and a “defective” product. bit.ly/4p2Iae4
December 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Since 2016, California enacted more AI regulations than any other state. The president's new order against such laws worries state officials. bit.ly/44Xkrox

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December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The majority of Black Americans surveyed for the series say that they are registered organ donors. About one in four said they aren’t registered, and either don’t plan to register or would like to learn more about it. 2/6
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
[email protected]’s “On Borrowed Time,” series explores why there is so much mistrust among Black folks toward the organ donation process. Experts break down the top questions about how the transplant system works — and why equity matters. 1/6
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Keeping up with students’ methods of cheating has always been a cat-and-mouse game for teachers. But some now say that AI tools, particularly Google Lens, have made it impossible to enforce academic integrity in the classroom. themarkup.org/artificial-i...

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November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Since it would likely be burdensome for companies to carve out a way to only allow the signal to be used by Californians, according to experts, the tool will likely be available across the country. See how it could work: themarkup.org/privacy/2025...

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November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A new California law could change how all Americans control their data when using the internet, according to experts. Here’s what it does:

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November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
In July 2022, the United Network for Organ Sharing prohibited transplant hospitals from using race-based eGFR calculations. But many physicians and hospital systems are fighting to keep race-adjusted algorithms. https://bit.ly/4he6pUC

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October 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
As of March 2025, there are 42 risk calculators, 15 medications, five medical devices, five lab test results, and one therapy recommendation that still use race and ethnicity to some capacity in medical decision making. https://bit.ly/4he6pUC

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October 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The eGFR, or estimated glomerular filtration rate, is an equation that estimates the percentage of kidney function someone has. For Black people, doctors would increase the value by a few points, simply based on race. https://bit.ly/4he6pUC

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October 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As of June 16, Florida dominates participation in the controversial program, with 218 agencies enrolled – far ahead of the next closest state, Texas, with 78 agencies enrolled.
June 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Publishers believe AI translators can bring more literature to the masses. Experts say the solution is simple — just provide better support to human translators. themarkup.org/artificial-i...
May 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As of March 15, The Markup’s analysis found Florida dominates participation in the controversial program, with 145 agencies enrolled – far ahead of the next closest state, Texas, with 58 agencies enrolled.
April 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Our designer is out of office but here’s your daily privacy reminder 🫶
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February 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
No, the Hollywood Sign is NOT on fire. If you’ve seen related images and videos recently, they are all AI-generated.

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January 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If you are a K-12 student, or have one at home, help extend our internet censorship investigation by connecting to your school’s Wi-Fi and testing whether you can access these popular websites: https://buff.ly/4a4n751
January 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
How to prevent people from learning about your health care decisions 👇 themarkup.org/the-breakdow...
December 6, 2024 at 8:08 PM
TL;DR: Keep your plans private and try not to leave a digital trail.

That could mean making temporary email addresses, using a private browser, and keeping your phone at home when traveling. themarkup.org/the-breakdow...
November 26, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Still thinking about what gifts to get for the holiday?

We’ve got some ideas for those looking for ways to help their loved ones cope with misinfo out there. themarkup.org/languages-of...
November 20, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Say a TikTok account just shared a detailed walk-through of ordering abortion pills online. Can you trust those tips?

How we'd vet a TikTok account 👇 themarkup.org/the-breakdow...
November 19, 2024 at 4:17 PM