Jason Koebler

Jason Koebler

Jason is a cofounder of 404 Media. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Motherboard. He loves the Freedom of Information Act and surfing.
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Behind the Blog: High Stakes Data Dumps
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: High Stakes Data Dumps

This week, we discuss data dumps, high stakes, and lizard brain screen time.
Come Party With Us In Los Angeles July 30
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Come Party With Us In Los Angeles July 30

404 Media is throwing a live podcast and party at RIP.SPACE in the Arts District.
The Astronomer CEO's Coldplay Concert Fiasco Is Emblematic of Our Social Media Surveillance Dystopia
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The Astronomer CEO's Coldplay Concert Fiasco Is Emblematic of Our Social Media Surveillance Dystopia

Facial recognition and crowdsourced social media investigations are constantly being used not just on cringe CEOs, but on random people who are simply existing in public.
Flight Manifests Reveal Dozens of Previously Unknown People on Three Deportation Flights to El Salvador
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Flight Manifests Reveal Dozens of Previously Unknown People on Three Deportation Flights to El Salvador

Hacked data obtained by 404 Media reveals dozens more people on deportation flights to El Salvador who are unaccounted for. “We have not heard from these people’s families, so I think perhaps even they don’t know," one lawyer said.
The Hyperpersonalized AI Slop Silo Machine Is Here
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The Hyperpersonalized AI Slop Silo Machine Is Here

We are on a path to where social media will feed you hyperpersonalized AI slop about anything and everything.
Saving the Lost Silent Zuckerberg Interview With the Amazing Power of AI
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Saving the Lost Silent Zuckerberg Interview With the Amazing Power of AI

Nearly two minutes of Mark Zuckerberg's thoughts about AI have been lost to the sands of time. Can Meta's all-powerful AI recover this artifact?
The Media's Pivot to AI Is Not Real and Not Going to Work
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The Media's Pivot to AI Is Not Real and Not Going to Work

AI is not going to save media companies, and forcing journalists to use AI is not a business model.
Behind the Blog: In Our Lane
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: In Our Lane

This week, we discuss choosing what to cover, fishing expeditions, and the library.
Podcast: The Life Changing Power of Lifting
Podcast

Podcast: The Life Changing Power of Lifting

Jason speaks to Casey Johnston, author of A Physical Education.
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.
Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed
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Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed

Following 404 Media’s reporting and in light of new legislation, automatic license plate reader (ALPR) company Flock has stopped agencies reaching into cameras in California, Illinois, and Virginia.