Creators
The business of online influence
"You’re basically working for the internet, and on the internet, you are very easily replaced."
Social media
A fake leftie built for outrage
"It’s as if she dropped from the moon and arrived fully formed with this narrative that makes liberals look like idiots."
Profiles
A Trump whistleblower's life after
From an executive vice president role at Trump Media to 5:30 a.m. shifts in slip-resistant shoes.
Infowar
Truth Social's bitter infighting
A whistleblower exposes how a fight for power undermined Trump Media's plan to build an online empire.
Social media
Sorry you went viral
TikTok’s explosive stardom has created a new kind of celebrity. But nothing goes viral like rage.
Social media
The terror of whistleblowing
An exclusive interview with the former Twitter official whose testimony shaped our understanding of Jan. 6, 2021.
Social media
Meta's secret mudslinging
Inside a Facebook-funded consulting firm's scramble to frame TikTok as a threat to American teens.
Profiles
Up all night with a Twitch millionaire
"There are just eyes on you, always on you. Kids grew up watching me for 10 hours a day. It feels like it’s been my whole life.”
Infowar
Inventing a conspiracy
We tracked how bigots and trolls raced to spread the "crisis actor" lie after the Parkland school shooting.