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data viz journalist @ bloomberg
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From housing and childcare affordability to crime and immigration, here's where the top nine Democratic candidates for NYC mayor stand
Here’s Where NYC Mayoral Candidates Stand on Key Issues
From housing and childcare affordability to crime and immigration, here’s where the top nine Democratic candidates for NYC mayor stand
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June 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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The erasure of the Jan. 6 records comes while the administration is also seeking to whitewash the teaching of U.S. history, threatening to withhold funds from schools that teach about America’s troubled history of racial and gender discrimination.

By @alecmac.bsky.social
Memory-Holing Jan. 6: What Happens When You Try to Make History Vanish?
The Trump administration’s decision to delete a DOJ database of cases against Capitol riot defendants places those who seek to preserve the historical record in direct opposition to their own…
propub.li
February 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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She's here 😭😭😭
New research backs up what gamers have thought for years: cozy video games can be an antidote to stress and anxiety. Don't believe it? We made an adorable world for you to explore (and yes, there is gardening)

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Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety.
Explore a charming town, meet quirky villagers, and take in the cozy vibes!
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January 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Becca’s 2018 study on the reactionary right on YouTube was so illuminating and prescient, and inspired this piece in so many ways! Grateful that she paved the path for us datasociety.net/library/alte...
January 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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After listening to so many videos, we started to notice overlapping talking points. So we decided to annotate them all, across 600+ videos with >1M views.

Voting was a top issue. Then we heard about war, transgender identity, institutional medicine, the economy and immigration. bloom.bg/4jnaKW1
January 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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NEW: My colleagues & I analyzed nearly 1.3k hours of footage (>2k videos) from nine wildly popular podcasters and streamers on YouTube to understand how they helped lift Trump to power. Now that he's back in office, the broadcasters are well-positioned to help build support for his political agenda.
How Popular YouTubers Pushed Young Male Voters Toward Trump
How podcasters like Joe Rogan and Logan Paul turned young men, a once apolitical demographic, into a massively powerful voting bloc
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January 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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NEW: Bloomberg reviewed +1K hours of YouTube vids from 9 popular streamers and podcasters who cater to American men. We analyzed 2 yrs of guests and transcripts to see how they discussed political topics and understand their role as a new mainstream info hub www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
January 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Podcasters including Joe Rogan, Theo Von and Logan Paul are mobilizing America’s men to lean right. An analysis of over 2,000 videos shows how.

Read The Big Take ⬇️
How Popular YouTubers Pushed Young Male Voters Toward Trump
How podcasters like Joe Rogan and Logan Paul turned young men, a once apolitical demographic, into a massively powerful voting bloc
www.bloomberg.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Hello congestion pricing is working (for now) - incredible analysis by @agordon.me @jeffykao.bsky.social and @acookiecrumbles.bsky.social, gfx with jason kao!! 🎁 link: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Is NYC’s Congestion Pricing Working? Fewer Private Cars Are On the Road (For Now)
NYC’s 2025 congestion pricing found fewer personal cars on Manhattan’s roads and more cabs over its first five days, a Bloomberg analysis of 75,000 cars show.
www.bloomberg.com
January 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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when's the last time communities across the US has seen a white Christmas? for some folks, it's been decades.
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gift link: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
December 23, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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Analysis: The incoming Trump administration “government efficiency” advisers posted in favor of dumping daylight saving time. Would you be okay if the sun rose before 4 a.m., or after 10? Not changing clocks means we’d have to live with the extremes.
Analysis | No daylight saving time? See how early or late you would be in the dark.
Would you be okay if the sun rose before 4 a.m., or after 10? Not changing clocks is a popular idea, but we’d have to live with the extremes.
wapo.st
December 11, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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📊 Join our DVS NYC meetup on Dec 12 to hear from speakers Elena Mejía from Bloomberg News and Bianca Ng from The Information Lab. Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/dvs-nyc-de...
December 9, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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Companies around the world are working to recycle old solar panels and wind turbine blades as the industry battles criticism that old equipment is piling up in landfills
The Quest to Better Recycle Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
From France to Taiwan, companies are experimenting in ways to recycle discarded solar panels and wind turbine blades.
www.bloomberg.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:50 PM
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It’s December it’s holiday music time meaning I can share this evergreen again crucial reporting with @pollard.bsky.social!!
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All I Want for Christmas Is ... More Christmas Music
From malls to grocery stores, highly curated playlists of popular holiday music are part of the plan to create the best consumer experience and encourage customers to buy.
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December 2, 2024 at 5:26 AM
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Waiting for election results? Why not whet your appetite with this week's Data Vis Dispatch — a (long) look back at the campaign season and ahead to the counting 🗳️

➡️ https://blog.datawrapper.de/data-vis-dispatch-november-5-2024
November 6, 2024 at 1:38 AM