Emanuel Maiberg

Emanuel Maiberg

Emanuel Maiberg is interested in little known communities and processes that shape technology, troublemakers, and petty beefs. Email him at emanuel@404media.co
257 posts
Gone Fishin': 404 Media Summer Break 2025
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Gone Fishin': 404 Media Summer Break 2025

404 Media is closed this week. School's out.
Behind the Blog: Chatbot 'Addiction' and a Reading List
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Chatbot 'Addiction' and a Reading List

This week, we discuss wrestling over a good headline, what to read this summer, and Super 8 film.
‘FuckLAPD.com’ Lets Anyone Use Facial Recognition to Instantly Identify Cops
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‘FuckLAPD.com’ Lets Anyone Use Facial Recognition to Instantly Identify Cops

A free tool that allows anyone to upload a photo of an LAPD officer to get their name and badge number.
Behind the Blog: The Omnipresence Is the Point
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: The Omnipresence Is the Point

This week, we discuss Deadheads and doxxing sites.
The AI Slop Fight Between Iran and Israel
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The AI Slop Fight Between Iran and Israel

There’s a lack of footage from the conflict and AI-generated content is filling the void.
AI Scraping Bots Are Breaking Open Libraries, Archives, and Museums
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AI Scraping Bots Are Breaking Open Libraries, Archives, and Museums

"This is a moment where that community feels collectively under threat and isn't sure what the process is for solving the problem.”
Behind the Blog: Advertising and Aircraft
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Advertising and Aircraft

This week, we discuss advertising, protests, and aircraft.
Meta Sues Nudify App That Keeps Advertising on Instagram
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Meta Sues Nudify App That Keeps Advertising on Instagram

As part of what it claims is a new crackdown, Meta is suing a nudify app and "strengthening" its enforcement.
Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash
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Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash

“This would do immediate and irreversible harm to our readers and to our reputation as a decently trustworthy and serious source,” one Wikipedia editor said.
Why Do Christians Love AI Slop?
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Why Do Christians Love AI Slop?

Why is so much AI slop about Jesus and the Bible, and why do Christians appear to love it?
Pro-AI Subreddit Bans 'Uptick' of Users Who Suffer from AI Delusions
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Pro-AI Subreddit Bans 'Uptick' of Users Who Suffer from AI Delusions

“AI is rizzing them up in a very unhealthy way at the moment.”
Behind the Blog: Lighting Money on Fire and the Meaning of Vetting
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Lighting Money on Fire and the Meaning of Vetting

This week, we discuss an exciting revamp of The Abstract, tech betrayals, and the "it's for cops" defense.