The Markup is a nonprofit newsroom that conducts data-driven investigations into how powerful institutions are using technology to shape our society. With a team of quantitative journalists, we pursue meaningful and thorough investigations, employing a scientific approach known as The Markup Method. This involves building datasets from scratch, rigorously fact-checking our reporting, and transparently showcasing our work.

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