Audrey Nguyen

DHS keeps making false claims about people. It's part of a broader pattern

Jude Joffe-Block, Huo Jingnan, Audrey Nguyen

Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.

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People are losing jobs due to social media posts about Charlie Kirk

Huo Jingnan, Jude Joffe-Block, Audrey Nguyen

Some GOP officials want to clamp down on perceived expressions of schadenfreude about Charlie Kirk's death. Conservative activists are publicizing social media posts that are "celebrating" his death.

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Charlie Kirk's assassination sparks grief and rage online

Geoff Brumfiel, Huo Jingnan, Jude Joffe-Block, Audrey Nguyen

Some conservative influencers mourned Kirk's loss, even as others quickly blamed the left.

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Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, started calling itself 'MechaHitler'

Lisa Hagen, Huo Jingnan, Audrey Nguyen

On Sunday, the chatbot was updated to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated." By Tuesday, it was praising Hitler.

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How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season

Audrey Nguyen

Generative AI is making it easier for fraudsters to dupe people, now more than ever. Protect yourself from scams this holiday season with these five tips.

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How Kash Patel has used children's books and podcasts to promote conspiracy theories

Lisa Hagen, Jude Joffe-Block, Audrey Nguyen

Trump's pick to head the FBI has parlayed his time serving in various national security roles in the first Trump administration to building a brand promoting pro-Trump conspiracy theories.

Life Kit: How to have difficult conversations during the holidays

Rob Schmitz, Audrey Nguyen

Sometimes holidays can lead to tense conversations -- if not everyone shares the same set of facts. NPR's Life Kit has some tips for navigating those conversations and setting the record straight.