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Mason Pelt

(He/Him)
Dallas
Covers:  Covers power, leadership, and authoritarian behavior in politics, corporations, and daily life, digital privacy and surveillance, plus public health education.

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Mason Pelt is a writer whose work explores the critical intersection of narrative, power, and digital surveillance. His published commentary has appeared in Business Insider, SiliconANGLE, and Splice Today, among others. His digital publishing has slowed as he is currently writing a book that examines authoritarian behavior across history and corporate life.

His unconventional journey to writing includes extensive experience in video and photo production, and work as a VFX artist on award-winn…

What was your first job as a journalist?

Depends how you consider it. I started out freelancing in production for a few local broadcast stations. Later I worked for SiliconANGLE.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, I haven't but I did watch California Typewriter.

How is social media changing news?

Yes, in part it's creating a weird microcosm where whatever gets the most engagement gets the most follow up coverage. With the exception Jeffrey Epstein's death...