evy kwong
@evystadium.bsky.social
鄺文詠 | contributor @404media.co —evy@404media.co | formerly @wired.com and vice news | moving between the hellscape and food | THOUGHTS/OPINIONS MY OWN
it’s been less than two months but v grateful to be part of @404media.co bc my soul is healing and i can see journalism thriving outside of legacy media for once. 404 has a lot more on holding governments, cops, tech overlords accountable in 2026. if you want to support: www.404media.co/membership/
December 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
it’s been less than two months but v grateful to be part of @404media.co bc my soul is healing and i can see journalism thriving outside of legacy media for once. 404 has a lot more on holding governments, cops, tech overlords accountable in 2026. if you want to support: www.404media.co/membership/
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NEW from me — I broke down Trump's claim on local right wing radio that the US carried out a Christmas Eve land strike in Venezuela, how he doubled down Monday, the subsequent media reports with no substance, the potential role of social media rumors about an actual fire, and how we need the truth:
Trump says US bombed alleged drug facility in Venezuela. No one knows if it’s true.
It could be a lie from social media, or a conflation of other stories. Either way, Americans need to know.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
NEW from me — I broke down Trump's claim on local right wing radio that the US carried out a Christmas Eve land strike in Venezuela, how he doubled down Monday, the subsequent media reports with no substance, the potential role of social media rumors about an actual fire, and how we need the truth:
these are the karens we need please
White woman puts Mexican flag on her truck to waste ICE’s time.
December 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
these are the karens we need please
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These cameras zoom in on people as they walk by, sometimes so closely you can read what’s on their phone screen.
More here:
More here:
We Tracked Ourselves with Exposed Flock Cameras
YouTube video by 404 Media
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December 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
These cameras zoom in on people as they walk by, sometimes so closely you can read what’s on their phone screen.
More here:
More here:
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Flock left livestreams and admin control panels for at least 60 of its AI-enabled Condor cameras around the US exposed to the open internet, where anyone could watch them, download video archive, change settings, and run diagnostics.
This week on the pod: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrGV...
This week on the pod: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrGV...
December 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Flock left livestreams and admin control panels for at least 60 of its AI-enabled Condor cameras around the US exposed to the open internet, where anyone could watch them, download video archive, change settings, and run diagnostics.
This week on the pod: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrGV...
This week on the pod: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrGV...
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Elbows up means investing in Canadian BL series!
canada’s national identity should just be exporting yaoi we got people fantasizing about OTTAWA
December 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Elbows up means investing in Canadian BL series!
canada’s national identity should just be exporting yaoi we got people fantasizing about OTTAWA
December 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
canada’s national identity should just be exporting yaoi we got people fantasizing about OTTAWA
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We're already thinking about what to cover next year and have some pieces coming. If you want to support our independent journalism, please consider becoming a subscriber. We'll continue to grow sustainably and with journalists in charge, the journalism comes first www.404media.co/membership/
Membership
404 Media is an independent media company founded by technology journalists Jason Koebler, Emanuel Maiberg, Samantha Cole, and Joseph Cox.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
We're already thinking about what to cover next year and have some pieces coming. If you want to support our independent journalism, please consider becoming a subscriber. We'll continue to grow sustainably and with journalists in charge, the journalism comes first www.404media.co/membership/
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The U.S.'s major airlines stopped selling flight records (name, flight from, flight to, credit card number) to the government after our months of reporting on the issue www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
Airlines Will Shut Down Program That Sold Your Flights Records to Government
The move comes after intense pressure from lawmakers and 404 Media’s months-long reporting about the airline industry's data selling practices.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The U.S.'s major airlines stopped selling flight records (name, flight from, flight to, credit card number) to the government after our months of reporting on the issue www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
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As we finish up the year, 404 Media will have stuff publishing over the holidays. Some horrible (you'll see on Xmas day), some fun. Subscribers will still get a story each day.
In the meantime, here's some of our best coverage this year, starting with Flock + ICE: www.404media.co/ice-taps-int...
In the meantime, here's some of our best coverage this year, starting with Flock + ICE: www.404media.co/ice-taps-int...
ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network, Data Shows
Flock's automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras are in more than 5,000 communities around the U.S. Local police are doing lookups in the nationwide system for ICE.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
As we finish up the year, 404 Media will have stuff publishing over the holidays. Some horrible (you'll see on Xmas day), some fun. Subscribers will still get a story each day.
In the meantime, here's some of our best coverage this year, starting with Flock + ICE: www.404media.co/ice-taps-int...
In the meantime, here's some of our best coverage this year, starting with Flock + ICE: www.404media.co/ice-taps-int...
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There are a lot more stories I'm proud of this year, but I'm mostly proud to be publishing them at 404 Media, where we've accomplished so much in just 2.5 years it makes my head spin.
Whether you're a day one supporter or a new friend, thank you. Help spread the word: www.404media.co/membership/
Whether you're a day one supporter or a new friend, thank you. Help spread the word: www.404media.co/membership/
Membership
404 Media is an independent media company founded by technology journalists Jason Koebler, Emanuel Maiberg, Samantha Cole, and Joseph Cox.
www.404media.co
December 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
There are a lot more stories I'm proud of this year, but I'm mostly proud to be publishing them at 404 Media, where we've accomplished so much in just 2.5 years it makes my head spin.
Whether you're a day one supporter or a new friend, thank you. Help spread the word: www.404media.co/membership/
Whether you're a day one supporter or a new friend, thank you. Help spread the word: www.404media.co/membership/
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But my most memorable moment in reporting in 2025 was seeing a longtime sex trafficker forced to face his victims, and watching a judge send him to prison for a long time.
After following GDP for ~6 years, being present for this sentencing felt important: www.404media.co/michael-prat...
After following GDP for ~6 years, being present for this sentencing felt important: www.404media.co/michael-prat...
Michael Pratt, GirlsDoPorn Ringleader, Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
Michael James Pratt was sentenced to federal prison on charges of sex trafficking connected to the GirlsDoPorn crime ring. “He turned my pain into profit, my life into currency,” said one victim.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
But my most memorable moment in reporting in 2025 was seeing a longtime sex trafficker forced to face his victims, and watching a judge send him to prison for a long time.
After following GDP for ~6 years, being present for this sentencing felt important: www.404media.co/michael-prat...
After following GDP for ~6 years, being present for this sentencing felt important: www.404media.co/michael-prat...
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My very first post this year was on Pornhub blocking access to almost all of the south in response to age verification laws: bit.ly/3MOFzap
Now we're at 1/2 of all states.
The creep (sprint?) of AV in the US has been chilling to follow; read all our AV stories here: www.404media.co/tag/age-veri...
Now we're at 1/2 of all states.
The creep (sprint?) of AV in the US has been chilling to follow; read all our AV stories here: www.404media.co/tag/age-veri...
Half of the US Now Requires You to Upload Your ID or Scan Your Face to Watch Porn
Missouri’s age verification law, enacted on November 30, is the halfway mark for the sweep of age verification laws across the country.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My very first post this year was on Pornhub blocking access to almost all of the south in response to age verification laws: bit.ly/3MOFzap
Now we're at 1/2 of all states.
The creep (sprint?) of AV in the US has been chilling to follow; read all our AV stories here: www.404media.co/tag/age-veri...
Now we're at 1/2 of all states.
The creep (sprint?) of AV in the US has been chilling to follow; read all our AV stories here: www.404media.co/tag/age-veri...
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404 Media is about to enter energy saver mode. We're still publishing throughout the week, however, so watch your inbox / RSS / the @404media.co feed and you won't miss us too badly.
Before we all slip into the ether, I wanted to highlight a few stories I published this year that stuck out. 🧵🪡
Before we all slip into the ether, I wanted to highlight a few stories I published this year that stuck out. 🧵🪡
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
404 Media is about to enter energy saver mode. We're still publishing throughout the week, however, so watch your inbox / RSS / the @404media.co feed and you won't miss us too badly.
Before we all slip into the ether, I wanted to highlight a few stories I published this year that stuck out. 🧵🪡
Before we all slip into the ether, I wanted to highlight a few stories I published this year that stuck out. 🧵🪡
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I posted a joke about Canada doing this on purpose, and it got a few shares from some big “Elbows Up” accounts that seemed to take the idea very seriously, to a point that I’m now worried that there’s going to be one of those dumb “altGlobal News” accounts by the end of the day.
wait wait wait before we go on raving about global news pls know that they would NEVER have pubbed it if they knew about the bari weiss takedown
December 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I posted a joke about Canada doing this on purpose, and it got a few shares from some big “Elbows Up” accounts that seemed to take the idea very seriously, to a point that I’m now worried that there’s going to be one of those dumb “altGlobal News” accounts by the end of the day.
wait wait wait before we go on raving about global news pls know that they would NEVER have pubbed it if they knew about the bari weiss takedown
December 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
wait wait wait before we go on raving about global news pls know that they would NEVER have pubbed it if they knew about the bari weiss takedown
CANADIAN IP MENTIONED
December 23, 2025 at 2:25 AM
CANADIAN IP MENTIONED
cemented in history now god bless the torrent
Archivists have saved and uploaded copies of the 60 Minutes episode new CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss ordered be shelved as a torrent and multiple file sharing sites. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/archivists-p...
Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/archivists-p...
December 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
cemented in history now god bless the torrent
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2025 was a big year for me and a horrifying year for the country. I hitched my wagon to 404 Media and trained my eye on the tide of nightmarish AI slop that's dominating our lives.
Here's some of my favorites from my first year with 404.
Here's some of my favorites from my first year with 404.
December 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
2025 was a big year for me and a horrifying year for the country. I hitched my wagon to 404 Media and trained my eye on the tide of nightmarish AI slop that's dominating our lives.
Here's some of my favorites from my first year with 404.
Here's some of my favorites from my first year with 404.
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I'm just getting started at 404 Media. I'll keep covering war and nukes and AI next year. Become a member now and don't miss a single moment
Membership
404 Media is an independent media company founded by technology journalists Jason Koebler, Emanuel Maiberg, Samantha Cole, and Joseph Cox.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm just getting started at 404 Media. I'll keep covering war and nukes and AI next year. Become a member now and don't miss a single moment
2025 throat goat
This year, Grok was reprogrammed to say Elon Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
Elon Musk Could 'Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,' Grok Says
Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
2025 throat goat
for privacy 404 media is blurring videos shared to the story but there was a clip we had of a flock condor camera following a man so closely we could see exactly what he was looking at on his phone
a must read scoop:
a must read scoop:
December 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
for privacy 404 media is blurring videos shared to the story but there was a clip we had of a flock condor camera following a man so closely we could see exactly what he was looking at on his phone
a must read scoop:
a must read scoop:
sad it was like the early days of facebook in there
After publication of this piece, House Oversight Democrats disabled comments on the photos.
"he looks like an alcoholic california raisin"
The House Democrats publicly released a new trove of photographs they’ve obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein via Dropbox and left the comments on... so anyone who is signed into Dropbox can leave their thoughts...
The House Democrats publicly released a new trove of photographs they’ve obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein via Dropbox and left the comments on... so anyone who is signed into Dropbox can leave their thoughts...
December 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
sad it was like the early days of facebook in there
best comment goes to “the fuck were they doing all that math for”
UPDATE: House Democrats did not immediately respond for comment on why the Epstein Dropbox files were left open for comment but it appears that the feature has now been turned off. @evystadium.bsky.social gets into what happened.
@mjgault.bsky.social has the story: www.404media.co/the-governme...
@mjgault.bsky.social has the story: www.404media.co/the-governme...
December 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
best comment goes to “the fuck were they doing all that math for”
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UPDATE: House Democrats did not immediately respond for comment on why the Epstein Dropbox files were left open for comment but it appears that the feature has now been turned off. @evystadium.bsky.social gets into what happened.
@mjgault.bsky.social has the story: www.404media.co/the-governme...
@mjgault.bsky.social has the story: www.404media.co/the-governme...
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
UPDATE: House Democrats did not immediately respond for comment on why the Epstein Dropbox files were left open for comment but it appears that the feature has now been turned off. @evystadium.bsky.social gets into what happened.
@mjgault.bsky.social has the story: www.404media.co/the-governme...
@mjgault.bsky.social has the story: www.404media.co/the-governme...