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This Matthew Reinbold's website. I am a Digtial Engagement Lead within the Concentrix API Change Practice. I write the 'Net API Notes' email newsletter, am working on a book, a few comics, and like taking long walks whenever I have a chance. Born at 334 ppm CO₂ and my pronouns are he/him.

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Condemning Deepfakes in Political Ads

When Minnesota Senator Tina Smith announced she wasn’t seeking re-election, several people stepped forward to vie for her seat. One of them is current Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. Another is Representative Angie Craig, from Minnesota’s 2nd district (where I happen to live). This past week, a super PAC supporting Angie Craig named North Star Dawn aired an ad which appeared to use a deepfake of…

Memory in the Marrow

This past weekend, I attended the Minnebar conference . A recurring theme was Operation MetroSurge, the federal immigration enforcement campaign in the Twin Cities from December through February, and the ways local technologists, artists, organizers, and neighbors responded. I very much looked forward to this. I guess I expected it to be much more of a victory lap – like how it is portrayed by the…

General American - 07

I’ve spent years writing about the intersection of technology, culture, and policy. When social media is increasingly used to create events, rather than report on them, I find that work increasingly relevant. It is one thing to write an essay here or a newsletter there. Given the potential harms, utilizing adding additional forms, like narrative, seems warranted. General American is a seven-part…

General American - 06

I’ve spent years writing about the intersection of technology, culture, and policy. When social media is increasingly used to create events, rather than report on them, I find that work increasingly relevant. It is one thing to write an essay here or a newsletter there. Given the potential harms, utilizing adding additional forms, like narrative, seems warranted. General American is a seven-part…

General American - 05

I’ve spent years writing about the intersection of technology, culture, and policy. When social media is increasingly used to create events, rather than report on them, I find that work increasingly relevant. It is one thing to write an essay here or a newsletter there. Given the potential harms, utilizing adding additional forms, like narrative, seems warranted. General American is a seven-part…

General American - 04

I’ve spent years writing about the intersection of technology, culture, and policy. When social media is increasingly used to create events, rather than report on them, I find that work increasingly relevant. It is one thing to write an essay here or a newsletter there. Given the potential harms, utilizing adding additional forms, like narrative, seems warranted. General American is a seven-part…

General American - 03

I’ve spent years writing about the intersection of technology, culture, and policy. When social media is increasingly used to create events, rather than report on them, I find that work increasingly relevant. It is one thing to write an essay here or a newsletter there. Given the potential harms, utilizing adding additional forms, like narrative, seems warranted. General American is a seven-part…

General American - 02

I’ve spent years writing about the intersection of technology, culture, and policy. When social media is increasingly used to create events, rather than report on them, I find that work increasingly relevant. It is one thing to write an essay here or a newsletter there. Given the potential harms, utilizing adding additional forms, like narrative, seems warranted. General American is a seven-part…

General American - 01

I’ve spent years writing about the intersection of technology, culture, and policy. When social media is increasingly used to create events, rather than report on them, I find that work increasingly relevant. It is one thing to write an essay here or a newsletter there. Given the potential harms, utilizing adding additional forms, like narrative, seems warranted. General American is a seven-part…

Moneyballer Americana - 07

I’ve spent years writing about the intersection of technology, culture, and policy. When social media is increasingly used to create events, rather than report on them, I find that work increasingly relevant. It is one thing to write an essay here or a newsletter there. Given the potential harms, utilizing adding additional forms, like narrative, seems warranted. Moneyballer Americana is a…