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Followers
232.6K
Account age
2 yrs
💰 Suggested sponsorship rate
$1.3K – $2.1K / sponsored post
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Known for
563 views
It is rare for the public to see such a large list of ICE’s technology capabilities in a single document. 404 Media has published the whole document, called “ICE Wide Analytical Tools," here: www.404media.co/leaked-docum...
@josephcox.bsky.social reports:
467 views
By filing Freedom of Information requests, 404 Media has obtained bodycam footage and documents that uncover stories about tech that powers ICE and how cops abuse Flock.
You can FOIA too! On July 30th at 1 pm ET, we will teach you how to file a FOIA request live: www.404media.co/our-new-foia...
233 views
A Canadian lawmaker is facing backlash online after delivering a speech in New Brunswick's Legislative Assembly that seemingly included an AI prompt.
"I'm Ron Burgundy?" some commenters reacted on Reddit.
232 views
This is how cops are using Flock to track actual people, not just cars, with searches like “male with tattoos.” @josephcox.bsky.social breaks it down.
Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xSe...
📊 Post engagement
226
Avg engagement / post
0.1%
Engagement vs followers
Aug 2023
On Bluesky since
🔥 Top post: It is rare for the public to see such a large list of ICE’s tech · 563 likes + reposts
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
70.1 / week
A very active account — posts many times a day.
Content mix
Mostly text
Recent: 7 text · 0 image · 5 video.
Follower / following
11.6K×
Follows 20 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.
Recent posts
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🔥 Top post
It is rare for the public to see such a large list of ICE’s technology capabilities in a single document. 404 Media has published the whole document, called “ICE Wide Analytical Tools," here: www.404media.co/leaked-docum...
@josephcox.bsky.social reports:
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A Canadian lawmaker is facing backlash online after delivering a speech in New Brunswick's Legislative Assembly that seemingly included an AI prompt.
"I'm Ron Burgundy?" some commenters reacted on Reddit.
This week, we discuss astrology, Flock on the brain, The Odyssey, and more.
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The mummified remains of 4,000-year-old Egyptian princesses suggest that they were buried with weapons because they could use them, not for symbolic reasons.
Read The Abstract by @beckyferreira.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/ancient-pr…
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This is how cops are using Flock to track actual people, not just cars, with searches like “male with tattoos.” @josephcox.bsky.social breaks it down.
Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xSe...
A judge in Indiana warns a court reporter than it's their job to proofread their work, after catching errors likely made by AI transcription services.
NEW: A judge caught a court reporter making AI-generated errors in a court transcript, and put stenographers on notice for their use of AI.
"Based upon the types of errors reviewed, it appears that generative artificial intelligence may …
Flock's CEO Garrett Langley says people don't understand the capabilities of its ALPR system, but they do.
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By filing Freedom of Information requests, 404 Media has obtained bodycam footage and documents that uncover stories about tech that powers ICE and how cops abuse Flock.
You can FOIA too! On July 30th at 1 pm ET, we will teach you how to…
In an internal email shared with creators, CEO Jack Conte wrote that AI doesn’t replace human creativity — but it does affect how the company operates.
Instagram influencers are creating fake cease-and-desist letters, making themselves go viral and muddying the waters about mass surveillance.
A former American Idol contestant and Instagram influencer Noah Orion appears to have learned about the surveillance company Flock. He even made fake cease-and-desist letters for clout in his videos. It undermines the work of activists and…
🦋 Handle & authenticity
✅ Domain-verified
@404media.co
The handle is the domain 404media.co. On Bluesky a domain handle proves the owner controls that website — so this is verifiably the real 404media.co account, not an impersonator.
On Bluesky since
Aug 2023
An early adopter from the invite-only beta (before the Feb 2024 public launch) — an original, established account.
💡 Facts
🗓️Joined Bluesky in 2023 — 2 years ago.
👁️Averages 226 views per post.
📤Posts about 70.1× per week.
🏅Earned the 100K Followers for passing 100K followers.
🛡️ Audience credibility
53/100
Fair
Credibility score
76%
Mixed
Real audience
Medium
Fake-follower risk
High
Data confidence
- Est. 76% real, active audience · Medium fake-follower risk.
- Low engagement (~0.1% of followers engage each post) — a sign of an inflated or inactive audience.
- Organic base — far more followers than accounts it follows.
- Verified account.
Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.
About
it's a website (and a podcast, and a newsletter) about humans and technology, made by four journalists you might already know. like and subscribe: 404media.co
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