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Really interesting to hear that ProPublica used this sort of feature in a news context. What other methods did you guys use to investigate "unpublicized" events/occurrences? What b…

What kind of potential do you think Telegram and other mobile messaging apps that encrypt data have? Specifically, do you think this sort of thing has potentially to provide a virt…

Interesting to see that the runner up - Newsday - was selected for using digital tools to expose shootings, beatings and other concealed misconduct by some Long Island police offic…

Congrats! This is such an inspiration. What kind of resources did you use to learn?

Ah ha! I see. It might not be practical, but I like the idea of using tech to receive the message rather than send it - in other words, that there might be a way for people on the …

Hmm… using satellites/sat phones is an interesting idea. Do you mind further explaining your idea about putting a white or a black tile on the roof?

Do you think anonymity is necessary? If so, how would you ensure it?

Do you think cell phones are a viable tool in that context?

There are two types of sexism at play here: One is blatant - i.e. sexual harassment, prejudice, and discrimination. The second is latent - i.e. the "typical experience of every stu…

True. And I wonder how computers/bots might assist journalists in the other aspects of journalism - investigation, interviews, and trend spotting, etc? I'm not sure I hope for the …

This is interesting in respect to @harrf's comment above. He says, "Given an existing user base, on average 30% will hate any given change to their user experience, independent of …

Thanks for both of your comments. They remind me of something I recently learned from a General Assembly Front Row class - that there are passive and active approaches, both of whi…

> It's not made out of thin air. It's not made from a diploma. It's not made from an acceptance letter. It's made by You. You couldn't have said it better. Nothing motivates me mor…

How do you think the tech/startup world can better diversify?