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  • a data journalist at The Washington Post who uses machine-learning and data analysis for investigative journalism
  • a resident of Atlanta, Ga.
  • someone who loves to watch thunderstorms
  • a proud holder of a multiyear Duolingo streak

I use data science and software engineering to discover how the internet, computers and AI are changing our lives and our society. I write about it for the Washington Post.

Please reach out if you want to talk about:

  • financial harm (scams!) enabled by platforms, algorithms or advertising systems
  • cool data about politics
  • fun ways to understand the world using AI, natural language processing or physical computing
  • your thoughts on my work (seriously, would love to hear from you!)

For examples of my impactful reporting on those topics, check out my clips below.

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