megan farokhmanesh
@megannicolett.bsky.social
senior writer @ WIRED reporting on video games | nyc | face god and walk backwards into hell | email: megan_farokhmanesh@wired.com | signal meganfarokhmanesh.76
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Genuinely fascinating stuff
I spoke with people role-playing ICE raids in video games to help educate people on their rights and what to do in real-life situations. Tonight, they're holding an event in Fortnite www.wired.com/story/activi...
November 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Genuinely fascinating stuff
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Oh hey this was a technique for teaching protest skills in hong kong!
I spoke with people role-playing ICE raids in video games to help educate people on their rights and what to do in real-life situations. Tonight, they're holding an event in Fortnite www.wired.com/story/activi...
November 22, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Oh hey this was a technique for teaching protest skills in hong kong!
I spoke with people role-playing ICE raids in video games to help educate people on their rights and what to do in real-life situations. Tonight, they're holding an event in Fortnite www.wired.com/story/activi...
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I spoke with people role-playing ICE raids in video games to help educate people on their rights and what to do in real-life situations. Tonight, they're holding an event in Fortnite www.wired.com/story/activi...
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
this subplot is giving robin sparkles
Someone found an mp3 of the creepy "Jailbait" song Olivia Nuzzi released when she was 16 🫣
November 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
this subplot is giving robin sparkles
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Been fascinated by the idea of a Great Meme Reset ever since I first heard about it. Originally, I was trying to parse how it would be possible to rewind the internet. Then I really thought about what it could mean and why people might want to turn back time...
www.wired.com/story/the-gr...
www.wired.com/story/the-gr...
The ‘Great Meme Reset’ Is Coming
From Jack Dorsey to Gen Alpha, everyone seemingly wants to go back to the internet of a decade ago. But is it possible to reverse AI slop and brain rot?
www.wired.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Been fascinated by the idea of a Great Meme Reset ever since I first heard about it. Originally, I was trying to parse how it would be possible to rewind the internet. Then I really thought about what it could mean and why people might want to turn back time...
www.wired.com/story/the-gr...
www.wired.com/story/the-gr...
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NEW:
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NEW:
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
In 2024, Tierra Walker was sick and getting sicker. She was also pregnant.
She knew abortion was illegal in Texas, but thought there was an exception for women like her, whose health was at risk. Doctors told her there was no emergency.
Then she died.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
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Nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from the Broadview ICE Detention Center has been "irretrievably destroyed" and cannot be produced as evidence in a lawsuit against the government over abhorrent conditions there:
www.404media.co/two-weeks-of...
www.404media.co/two-weeks-of...
Two Weeks of Surveillance Footage From ICE Detention Center ‘Irretrievably Destroyed’
"Defendants have indicated that some video between October 19, 2025 and October 31, 2025 has been irretrievably destroyed and therefore cannot be produced on an expedited basis or at all."
www.404media.co
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from the Broadview ICE Detention Center has been "irretrievably destroyed" and cannot be produced as evidence in a lawsuit against the government over abhorrent conditions there:
www.404media.co/two-weeks-of...
www.404media.co/two-weeks-of...
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NEW: For months, the Social Security Administration was quietly sharing sensitive data about immigrants with DHS. Now it’s official.
read @telliotter.bsky.social:
read @telliotter.bsky.social:
Social Security Data Is Openly Being Shared With DHS to Target Immigrants
For months, the Social Security Administration was quietly sharing sensitive data about immigrants with DHS. Now it’s official.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
NEW: For months, the Social Security Administration was quietly sharing sensitive data about immigrants with DHS. Now it’s official.
read @telliotter.bsky.social:
read @telliotter.bsky.social:
two full months away from all internet and news, and I somehow picked the perfect day to log back on
November 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
two full months away from all internet and news, and I somehow picked the perfect day to log back on
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talked to Bennett Foddy about Baby Steps and watching men struggle unnecessarily www.wired.com/story/baby-s...
September 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
talked to Bennett Foddy about Baby Steps and watching men struggle unnecessarily www.wired.com/story/baby-s...
talked to Bennett Foddy about Baby Steps and watching men struggle unnecessarily www.wired.com/story/baby-s...
September 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
talked to Bennett Foddy about Baby Steps and watching men struggle unnecessarily www.wired.com/story/baby-s...
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Natalie isn’t a public figure. But she’s been caught in the crosshairs of a broad right-wing harassment movement — one sanctioned and encouraged by the government. www.theverge.com/policy/77897...
The right wing is creating a society of snitches
The Republican Party is making a foray into digital McCarthyism
www.theverge.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Natalie isn’t a public figure. But she’s been caught in the crosshairs of a broad right-wing harassment movement — one sanctioned and encouraged by the government. www.theverge.com/policy/77897...
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A DOJ study showing most domestic terrorism in the US comes from the far right is suddenly missing and replaced with a note saying DOJ is complying with Trump's executive order www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrosim is far-right was disappeared.
www.404media.co
September 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A DOJ study showing most domestic terrorism in the US comes from the far right is suddenly missing and replaced with a note saying DOJ is complying with Trump's executive order www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
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September 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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think this sounds kinda b
haha that sounds bad too
oh that can't be good
hmm seems bad
i'm gonna go out on a limb, seems bad
sounds bad if i'm being honest
think this sounds kinda b
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Firing a Black woman for quoting Kirk’s horrific statements about Black women is insane. It seems the Washington Post would rather perform politeness (and demand that the people Kirk harmed do it too) that tell the truth: karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
karenattiah.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Firing a Black woman for quoting Kirk’s horrific statements about Black women is insane. It seems the Washington Post would rather perform politeness (and demand that the people Kirk harmed do it too) that tell the truth: karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...
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Check out this story from @makenakelly.bsky.social & @megannicolett.bsky.social, two great reporters who know their memes, video game cultures, and what Helldivers 2 is: www.wired.com/story/charli...
NEW: Bullets Found After the Charlie Kirk Shooting Carried Messages. Here’s What They Mean
w/ @megannicolett.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/charli...
w/ @megannicolett.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/charli...
Bullets Found After the Charlie Kirk Shooting Carried Messages. Here’s What They Mean
The inscriptions on bullets recovered near the scene of Charlie Kirk's murder appear to reference video games like ‘Helldivers 2’ and online furry roleplay, not a legible political ideology.
www.wired.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Check out this story from @makenakelly.bsky.social & @megannicolett.bsky.social, two great reporters who know their memes, video game cultures, and what Helldivers 2 is: www.wired.com/story/charli...
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When I see the double byline of two people who actually know what the fuck they're talking about
September 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
When I see the double byline of two people who actually know what the fuck they're talking about
“It's pretty indicative of general speech associated with the deep parts of internet culture, in particular the types that are very much into irony posting and edgelord humor," says extremism researcher @alexbnewhouse.bsky.social
With @makenakelly.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/charli...
With @makenakelly.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/charli...
September 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“It's pretty indicative of general speech associated with the deep parts of internet culture, in particular the types that are very much into irony posting and edgelord humor," says extremism researcher @alexbnewhouse.bsky.social
With @makenakelly.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/charli...
With @makenakelly.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/charli...
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NEW: Bullets Found After the Charlie Kirk Shooting Carried Messages. Here’s What They Mean
w/ @megannicolett.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/charli...
w/ @megannicolett.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/charli...
Bullets Found After the Charlie Kirk Shooting Carried Messages. Here’s What They Mean
The inscriptions on bullets recovered near the scene of Charlie Kirk's murder appear to reference video games like ‘Helldivers 2’ and online furry roleplay, not a legible political ideology.
www.wired.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
NEW: Bullets Found After the Charlie Kirk Shooting Carried Messages. Here’s What They Mean
w/ @megannicolett.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/charli...
w/ @megannicolett.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/charli...
careless, sloppy, alarming reporting error that puts people in danger during an already perilous time
WSJ has now appended this lengthy editor's note to its original report. It notably contains zero contrition for the initial decision to spread such incendiary misinformation. www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
September 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
careless, sloppy, alarming reporting error that puts people in danger during an already perilous time
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Just to be blunt, if you want Wired and 404 and The Verge to employ reporters who understand the memes on bullet casings and can connect them to gaming culture while having the legal and support resources to deal with waves of harassment when we do it… you have to subscribe and pay for the work
the entire media ecosystem is just not built or ready for events like this and far right billionaires like larry ellison buying news orgs will only make this worse
September 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just to be blunt, if you want Wired and 404 and The Verge to employ reporters who understand the memes on bullet casings and can connect them to gaming culture while having the legal and support resources to deal with waves of harassment when we do it… you have to subscribe and pay for the work
*stares in laid off colleagues*
National political reporters: consult your gaming desk. You likely have a massively blind spot — this isn’t a dig at anyone, because I have this blind spot too b/c I’m not a gamer and am trying to adjust for it in real time — covering this very important moment if u don’t game & don’t know the memes
September 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
*stares in laid off colleagues*
bro i do not like human ditto. get thee behind me satan
September 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
bro i do not like human ditto. get thee behind me satan