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Areeba Fatima
@areebafatima.bsky.social
Soc-Fem, Investigative journalist, Researcher. Views my own. Hosted an international affairs show in Pakistan, fact-checked as a 3PFC partner for Meta, now pursuing data journalism at Columbia University. Contributor @dropsitenews.com
First post on muckraking and AI, read the one before this for an introduction. TLDR: I’ve started a substack to document my journey. This is my first post.

Restack, subscribe, and watch out for unwarranted music recommendations!

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The Machine in the Garden
What the muckrakers can teach us about deploying A.I. in the newsroom
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February 12, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
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January 6, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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January 6, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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January 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Some news: In an attempt to convey supposed transparency, the Pentagon told me that Pete Hegseth has granted anonymous background interviews on Venezuela to some "mainstream media outlets"—all while the Trump admin trashes anonymous sourcing. More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/pentagon-p...
The Pentagon’s Pet Press
After carrying out a military operation that deposed Venezuela's authoritarian leader, the Pentagon is choosing to ice out journalists in favor of sycophantic media figures.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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January 6, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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Drop Site spoke w/ Andrew Epstein, a top aide who serves as creative director for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, about what to expect from the administration’s communications & media team.

He said the...

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social/X: @NYCMayor | Areeba Fatima (@areebafatima.bsky.social, X: @AreebaFatimaa)
January 4, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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Drop Site News caught up with Olivia Becker, Video Director for Zohran Mamdani, at the mayor’s inauguration on Thursday.

Becker told us she’s thrilled to see other campaigns adopting Mamdani’s...

Olivia Becker (X: @oliviaLbecker) | Areeba Fatima (@areebafatima.bsky.social, X: @AreebaFatimaa)
January 4, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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Drop Site News spoke w/ Diana Moreno, who is running to succeed Zohran Mamdani in NY State Assembly District 36. Moreno said her campaign is focused on confronting the affordability crisis & the rising tide of fascism, while pushing for universal...

@dianaforqueens.com | @areebafatima.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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Drop Site spoke w/ Eliza, 27, a Brooklyn resident who held up a photo of 5-year-old Palestinian child Hind Rajab throughout the event. Eliza said she supports Mayor Zohran Mamdani but wanted to make clear that political victories should not eclipse...

@areebafatima.bsky.social | @dropsitenews.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Back on Bluesky because giving X another chance was definitely not worth it
December 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
What do these ICC warrants even mean? And will Netanyahu even go to jail? How did nations react across the world?

Watch:

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Will Netanyahu Actually Go To Jail? | EU, US React To ICC Warrant | Front Page
YouTube video by BOL News
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November 25, 2024 at 2:18 PM
About time the US is kicked out of the security council. It's the one country that makes the entire body totally useless.
BREAKING: The US vetoed a UNSC resolution for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which received 14 votes in favor and one against.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lvp7pu
November 21, 2024 at 5:32 AM
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BREAKING: The US vetoed a UNSC resolution for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which received 14 votes in favor and one against.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/lvp7pu
November 20, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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Rage Against The Machine
Denial Against The Machine
Bargaining Against The Machine
Depression Against The Machine
Acceptance Against The Machine

- The Kübler De La Rocha Model
November 20, 2024 at 10:37 AM
So first they ban VPNs then the people move to Bluesky and now they've banned that and you need to use a VPN (which is banned) to access Bluesky (also banned) bec you were formerly on X, which was banned right after mobile internet was shut down to allow for electoral fraud.

Right.
November 19, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Hasan Nawaz declared Bankruptcy, G20 Summit witnessed global leaders shuffling towards China in absence of reliable American leadership, and the US faces an agricultural crisis

Watch the full episode:
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Hasan Nawaz Declared Bankruptcy | G20 Summit | USA agricultural disaster | Front Page | 18 November
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November 19, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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Bernie Sanders urges the Senate to block a $20bn US arms deal with Israel, with a vote expected this week.

Here's what you need to know aje.io/5yey10
November 18, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Very symbolic of America's status as the global leader in the G20, post Gaza and Ukraine.
November 18, 2024 at 9:32 PM
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That’s because on social media, The People (with a capital P) dictate what matters. That's why you may see something real here. Daily establishment humiliation aside, what scared them is the 24/7 live feed of proof that The People are fighting against their tyranny in words, courts, streets
November 18, 2024 at 7:55 PM
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"We have to stop or prevent the implementation of this bill."

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says there is no “plan B” to provide aid to the occupied Palestinian territories following Israel’s order to ban the UN agency last month.

🔴 LIVE Updates: aje.io/eh5p21
November 18, 2024 at 7:38 PM
So pathetic to write an editorial on Gaza and make it about Biden's legacy and not about the fact that even at this stage the international community is not considering invading Israel and taking its nuclear weapons away but having these silly UN kitty parties on whether to call it a genocide.
November 18, 2024 at 7:51 PM
عمران خان کہ ساتھ واقعی بہت غلط ہو رہا ہے لیکن ڈاکٹر یاسمین راشد جو خود کینسر کی پیشنٹ تھیں اور ایک سال سے زیادہ عرصے سے جیل میں ہیں لیکن لگتا ہے سب انکو بھول ہی گئے ہیں - چاہے وہ میڈیا ہو یا پی ٹی آئی سپورٹرز۔
November 18, 2024 at 7:43 PM