Stuart A. Thompson
@stuartathompson.bsky.social
Reporter @nytimes.com. I cover the ~internet~ and report on digital influence operations, AI, far-right politics and lots more
when story targets decline to be interviewed
May 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
when story targets decline to be interviewed
Canadians are now labeling food with a “T” symbol if it’s American and impacted by tariffs. RIP American-made food sales.
April 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Canadians are now labeling food with a “T” symbol if it’s American and impacted by tariffs. RIP American-made food sales.
there's a ridiculous trend among right-wing users on X where they ask Grok unknowable questions then believe that the answers are 100% accurate instead of based on chatbot autocomplete. they dont understand AI and are so eager to believe the word of something they worship.
April 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
there's a ridiculous trend among right-wing users on X where they ask Grok unknowable questions then believe that the answers are 100% accurate instead of based on chatbot autocomplete. they dont understand AI and are so eager to believe the word of something they worship.
checking on X and found this sophisticated scam that uses
- a real paid ad that X approved
- a fake tweet by Musk in that ad
- a link that says "from x.com" beneath the ad, and I'm not sure what that means but looks legit
- a very professional looking website
- all a scam
- a real paid ad that X approved
- a fake tweet by Musk in that ad
- a link that says "from x.com" beneath the ad, and I'm not sure what that means but looks legit
- a very professional looking website
- all a scam
April 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
checking on X and found this sophisticated scam that uses
- a real paid ad that X approved
- a fake tweet by Musk in that ad
- a link that says "from x.com" beneath the ad, and I'm not sure what that means but looks legit
- a very professional looking website
- all a scam
- a real paid ad that X approved
- a fake tweet by Musk in that ad
- a link that says "from x.com" beneath the ad, and I'm not sure what that means but looks legit
- a very professional looking website
- all a scam
no shade against Harry who I respect but I feel like his trajectory from wonky NYC podcast grump to whatever sideshow character he's created for CNN is worthy of some discussion
April 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
no shade against Harry who I respect but I feel like his trajectory from wonky NYC podcast grump to whatever sideshow character he's created for CNN is worthy of some discussion
the number of Tim Hortons per block in Canada cannot be understood by the American mind
April 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
the number of Tim Hortons per block in Canada cannot be understood by the American mind
Shopping in Canada. They put Canadian flags on all the Canadian products so people know what to buy.
April 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Shopping in Canada. They put Canadian flags on all the Canadian products so people know what to buy.
real tweet. reads like far-right conspiracy madlibs.
April 2, 2025 at 2:12 AM
real tweet. reads like far-right conspiracy madlibs.
i've been on A1 more than i've lead the homepage, i guess this is actually a more coveted spot?
March 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
i've been on A1 more than i've lead the homepage, i guess this is actually a more coveted spot?
it's kind of funny to me that Kari Lake gave Trump everything and was rumored as a VP pick then lost two consecutive races so as a consolation prize got handed the coveted spot as.... Voice of America lead??.... to only see the group basically shut down
March 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
it's kind of funny to me that Kari Lake gave Trump everything and was rumored as a VP pick then lost two consecutive races so as a consolation prize got handed the coveted spot as.... Voice of America lead??.... to only see the group basically shut down
Elon has driven interest in teslas down from 22 percent to just 8 percent
March 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Elon has driven interest in teslas down from 22 percent to just 8 percent
conspiracy influencers are spinning in circles trying to rationalize trump's actions lately. just read this ...
"I’m not 100% sure what Trump is up to or what his overall all objective is" .. "Whatever Trump is up to, it’s big." lol
"I’m not 100% sure what Trump is up to or what his overall all objective is" .. "Whatever Trump is up to, it’s big." lol
March 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
conspiracy influencers are spinning in circles trying to rationalize trump's actions lately. just read this ...
"I’m not 100% sure what Trump is up to or what his overall all objective is" .. "Whatever Trump is up to, it’s big." lol
"I’m not 100% sure what Trump is up to or what his overall all objective is" .. "Whatever Trump is up to, it’s big." lol
top comment on r/conservative says a lot about the trade wars
March 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
top comment on r/conservative says a lot about the trade wars
one of these things was a national scandal one was not
March 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
one of these things was a national scandal one was not
Trumponomics
March 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Trumponomics
so what's stopping them from using this rationale to deport green card holding reporters who are critical of trump and his allies?
March 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
so what's stopping them from using this rationale to deport green card holding reporters who are critical of trump and his allies?
surprised to see the mood on right-wing social media is decidedly anti-"51st state" because canada is too liberal and it means essentially allowing 40 million new "immigrants" to compete for jobs
March 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
surprised to see the mood on right-wing social media is decidedly anti-"51st state" because canada is too liberal and it means essentially allowing 40 million new "immigrants" to compete for jobs
this is 5D — no, 6D! — chess here.
March 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
this is 5D — no, 6D! — chess here.
so the negotiating tactic is to strike fear into allied countries that a tariff will come then repeatedly cry wolf about said tariffs over and over until the threat appears hollow and random, got it
March 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
so the negotiating tactic is to strike fear into allied countries that a tariff will come then repeatedly cry wolf about said tariffs over and over until the threat appears hollow and random, got it
wow linkedin just busted me to my coworkers
March 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
wow linkedin just busted me to my coworkers
here's how the antivax crowd is reacting to RFK endorsing vaccines against measles: read between the lines and he's talking about taking Vitamin A
March 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
here's how the antivax crowd is reacting to RFK endorsing vaccines against measles: read between the lines and he's talking about taking Vitamin A
Elon is turning on his beloved Community Notes because it's not supporting his anti-Ukraine propaganda. somehow "government and legacy media" are now gaming this system (how???)
February 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Elon is turning on his beloved Community Notes because it's not supporting his anti-Ukraine propaganda. somehow "government and legacy media" are now gaming this system (how???)
i'm just a canadian but i thought americans had some kinda problem with kings?
February 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
i'm just a canadian but i thought americans had some kinda problem with kings?