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  • Testing the Physics of Fear

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/testing-the-physics-of-fear.


    A skeptic confronts a haunted chamber where candles die and darkness advances—revealing that the true terror is not ghosts, but overwhelming, consuming fear.
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    This story was written by: @astoundingstories. Learn more about this writer by checking @astoundingstories's about page,
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    A rational man spends the night in a supposedly haunted red room to disprove superstition. As candles mysteriously extinguish one by one, darkness engulfs him, triggering panic and collapse. He later concludes there was no ghost—only an overwhelming, suffocating force of pure fear that distorts reason, perception, and control.

    20 min
  • Why Is LinkedIn Scanning My Browser?

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-is-linkedin-scanning-my-browser.


    LinkedIn confirmed it scans your browser for 6,236 extensions on every page load. The security explanation is coherent. The composition of the list isn't.
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    This story was written by: @thegeneralist. Learn more about this writer by checking @thegeneralist's about page,
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    LinkedIn confirmed it scans your browser for 6,236 extensions on every page load. The security explanation is coherent. The composition of the list isn't.

    13 min
  • How to Beat Political Disinformation: Here's What You Should Be Doing

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-beat-political-disinformation-heres-what-you-should-be-doing.


    I spoke with Issenberg about the globalization of online disinfo, playing politics in the context of social media’s landscape of no context.
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    You can also check exclusive content about #disinformation, #political-disinformation, #fake-news, #fact-checking, #media-bias, #social-media-disinformation, #the-markup, #social-media, and more.


    This story was written by: @TheMarkup. Learn more about this writer by checking @TheMarkup's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    I spoke with Issenberg about the globalization of online disinfo, playing politics in the context of social media’s landscape of no context, and how to recognize when the best decision is just to ignore the crazy guys screaming about you online.
    The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

    15 min
  • Looking for the American Dream on China’s TikTok - What Really Happened

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/looking-for-the-american-dream-on-chinas-tiktok-what-really-happened.


    As the filtered image of the American Dream and the journey portrayed in the video started to fade, Xiong adopted a more realistic view of America
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    This story was written by: @TheMarkup. Learn more about this writer by checking @TheMarkup's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Xiong couldn’t pinpoint exactly what finally prompted him to leave his hometown in China, the only place he’s lived for 32 years, and embark on the arduous journey on foot through Central and South America to reach the United States in 2023. However, he clearly remembered the catalyst that ignited the idea.
    It was a video on Douyin, the original, Chinese version of TikTok created by ByteDance.

    16 min
  • The Click Era Is Ending - Agent Interfaces Are Next

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-click-era-is-ending-agent-interfaces-are-next.


    The click-based internet is fading as agent interfaces begin turning human goals into direct execution.
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    This story was written by: @samiranmondal. Learn more about this writer by checking @samiranmondal's about page,
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    The next generation of interfaces will not be built mainly around taps, forms, menus, and dashboards. They will be built around agents. Systems that do not just display options, but interpret goals, make decisions, complete tasks, and adapt in motion.

    11 min
  • Jungle That Guards Its Gold

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/jungle-that-guards-its-gold.


    Two treasure hunters follow a map to hidden gold—only to discover the island’s defense: poisoned thorns that turn their discovery into a deadly trap.
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    This story was written by: @astoundingstories. Learn more about this writer by checking @astoundingstories's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Two exhausted treasure hunters locate hidden gold on a remote island using a worn map. Near the site, they discover a dead man and overlook subtle warning symbols. While handling the treasure, both are pricked by poisoned thorns—an intentional trap set to protect the hoard. As paralysis sets in, they realize too late that the treasure was designed to kill anyone who found it.

    18 min
  • A New York Times Investigation Named Its Satoshi

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-new-york-times-investigation-named-its-satoshi.


    After the NYT named Adam Back as Satoshi, the documentary Finding Satoshi challenges that claim with a four-year investigation and new evidence.
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    This story was written by: @jonstojanjournalist. Learn more about this writer by checking @jonstojanjournalist's about page,
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    A New York Times investigation by John Carreyrou identified Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but just 11 days later, the documentary Finding Satoshi presents a competing conclusion. Built on four years of research, expert interviews, and behavioral analysis, the film reframes Bitcoin’s origins through the lens of cypherpunk ideology rather than a single individual.

    4 min
  • Website Blocking Gone Too Far: Homework and Censored Suicide Prevention Sites Were Also Blocked

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/website-blocking-gone-too-far-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites-were-also-blocked.


    Records obtained from 16 districts in 11 different states show just how broadly schools block content, forcing students to jump through hoops.
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    This story was written by: @TheMarkup. Learn more about this writer by checking @TheMarkup's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    School districts all over the country, like Rockwood in the western suburbs of St. Louis, go much further, limiting not only what images students can see but what words they can read.

    25 min
  • Social Proof vs Technical Trust: A LinkedIn Story

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/social-proof-vs-technical-trust-a-linkedin-story.


    A routine job lead turned into a lightweight OSINT and infrastructure validation exercise—and a reflection on the incentives shaping the security we build.
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    This story was written by: @jeremyrayjewell. Learn more about this writer by checking @jeremyrayjewell's about page,
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    A LinkedIn hiring post looked legitimate socially, but basic OSINT showed the infrastructure behind it wasn’t. The mismatch highlights how engagement-driven platforms let credibility outpace technical trust, enabling low-grade recruiting scams to thrive.

    10 min
  • Artificial Intelligence Optimization (AIO): The Next Frontier in SEO

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/artificial-intelligence-optimization-aio-the-next-frontier-in-seo.


    AIO is the strategic use of AI technologies to enhance search engine visibility and user engagement, complementing traditional SEO strategies.
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    This story was written by: @michealchukwube. Learn more about this writer by checking @michealchukwube's about page,
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    Artificial Intelligence Optimization (AIO) is one of the newest developments in search engine optimization. AIO combines AI technologies with traditional SEO techniques which improves the processes. Adopting AI SEO techniques and automation increases the accuracy of reaching the target audience and increases user engagement.

    9 min

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