Ben Werdmuller
@werd.io
Senior Director of Technology at ProPublica. I write speculative fiction and think about the future of news and technology at https://werd.io.
It’s a beautiful morning.
November 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
It’s a beautiful morning.
Good morning, New York City. Just a normal day here, right? Nothing in particular going on?
November 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Good morning, New York City. Just a normal day here, right? Nothing in particular going on?
This is what we’re giving out tonight. So many very happy little kids; it’s lovely. Also, shout out to the teenage couple who were dressed as an anglerfish and a taco.
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This is what we’re giving out tonight. So many very happy little kids; it’s lovely. Also, shout out to the teenage couple who were dressed as an anglerfish and a taco.
I worked up there, once.
September 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I worked up there, once.
Pleased to be back in famously lawless crime-ridden hellhole San Francisco.
September 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Pleased to be back in famously lawless crime-ridden hellhole San Francisco.
And @ruperts.world gave a look at what might happen after the browser. It got my head spinning about how we might think about non-agentic, non-reactive use cases for new kinds of software - and the kinds of serendipity that publishers trade on. #protocolsforpublishers
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
And @ruperts.world gave a look at what might happen after the browser. It got my head spinning about how we might think about non-agentic, non-reactive use cases for new kinds of software - and the kinds of serendipity that publishers trade on. #protocolsforpublishers
@devingaffney.com demonstrated his work oh @graze.social, which lets people create custom ATproto feeds - and potentially monetize them. It’s an exciting glimpse of the future. #protocolsforpublishers
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
@devingaffney.com demonstrated his work oh @graze.social, which lets people create custom ATproto feeds - and potentially monetize them. It’s an exciting glimpse of the future. #protocolsforpublishers
It’s always a pleasure hearing from @ivansigal.bsky.social, who brings deep experience and insight to the intersection of disintermediated global media and technology. He very smartly opened his talk into a true conversation with the room, leading by example. #protocolsforpublishers
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
It’s always a pleasure hearing from @ivansigal.bsky.social, who brings deep experience and insight to the intersection of disintermediated global media and technology. He very smartly opened his talk into a true conversation with the room, leading by example. #protocolsforpublishers
Really enjoying the talks at the #protocolsforpublishers showcase at @betaworks.com. 🧵
@bmann.ca gave a great introduction to the publishers and technologists in the room.
@bmann.ca gave a great introduction to the publishers and technologists in the room.
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Really enjoying the talks at the #protocolsforpublishers showcase at @betaworks.com. 🧵
@bmann.ca gave a great introduction to the publishers and technologists in the room.
@bmann.ca gave a great introduction to the publishers and technologists in the room.
[Noise Sideshow Bob makes when he’s stepping on the rakes]
August 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
[Noise Sideshow Bob makes when he’s stepping on the rakes]
I liked these questions! A bit confused about why it gave me this result though - I did not say that I believe in parallel universes.
August 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I liked these questions! A bit confused about why it gave me this result though - I did not say that I believe in parallel universes.
Seeing Blippi live sounds like a lifechangingly bad experience, but at least it’s also ruinously expensive
August 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Seeing Blippi live sounds like a lifechangingly bad experience, but at least it’s also ruinously expensive
From then on, those sources will be prioritized in your Google searches.
August 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
From then on, those sources will be prioritized in your Google searches.
Build your list of top sources.
August 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Build your list of top sources.
Search for your preferred sources and add them to the list.
August 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Search for your preferred sources and add them to the list.
First, search for something in the news. Then click on the icon next to "Top Stories".
August 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
First, search for something in the news. Then click on the icon next to "Top Stories".
It's better if you also ask for them all to be penguins
August 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It's better if you also ask for them all to be penguins
Trying a new sleep tracker. Bottom line: I need more sleep. #toddlerlife
July 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Trying a new sleep tracker. Bottom line: I need more sleep. #toddlerlife