Authors

The people writing for HeckNews.

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  Jake Thompson

  62 articles

  Spent five years inside Silicon Valley's biggest companies. Now I write about what happens behind the press releases—the decisions, trade-offs, and stories they don't want public.

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  Mark Davidson

  76 articles

  Political scientist (PhD and all) breaking down how technology reshapes society. I translate complex shifts into plain English because understanding this stuff actually matters.

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  Riya Patel

  69 articles

  Former TechCrunch reporter who left to cover the internet's weird corners. I find subcultures and digital movements before they go mainstream. Also built two communities myself, so I know how they work.

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  Sarah Chen

  82 articles

  Data scientist turned cultural detective. I mix hard numbers with human insight to explain why things go viral and what it reveals about us.