404 Media

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

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Episode Mentions

The 404 Media Podcast · Jul 15, 2026

We Are Living in a ‘ChatGPT Flyer Pandemic’

“Independent journalism company producing this podcast, founded by the hosts discussing the stories”

ChatGPT-generated poster design and visual homogenizationAI adoption by small businesses for cost reductionDesign community backlash against AI-generated marketing

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The 404 Media Podcast · May 13, 2026

The Chinese Deepfake Software Powering Scams

“Journalist-founded company producing this podcast and investigating deepfake software and trading card market”

Real-time deepfake software and video call impersonationScam infrastructure and technical support servicesRomance scams and financial fraud using AI

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The 404 Media Podcast · Apr 27, 2026

Government Hacking Tools Are Now in Criminals' Hands (with Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai)

“Journalist-founded publication hosting this podcast; covered Peter Williams case and exploit industry”

Government hacking tool theft and insider threatsiPhone zero-day exploits and watering hole attacksOperation Zero and Russian government cyber operations

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Planet Money · Feb 13, 2026

Betty Boop, Excel Olympics, Penny-isms: Our 2026 Valentines

“Independent tech journalism outlet praised for investigative reporting on ICE technology use and government contracts”

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Hard Fork · Jan 13, 2026

Can We Build a Better Social Network?

“Independent tech news outlet with Mastodon account; example of media organization adopting Fediverse”

Fediverse architecture and ActivityPub protocolDecentralized social media platformsPlatform lock-in and user data portability

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Search Engine · Jan 9, 2026

The Fediverse Experiment

“Independent tech news outlet that can be followed on Forkiverse through federated protocol”

Fediverse architecture and federated social media protocolsPlatform decentralization and user data ownershipSocial media algorithm design and content discovery

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