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Melissa Zhu

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As seen in: Bellingcat, Medium, UOL Notícias, BBC, Terra, Yahoo News, Yahoo News Taiwan, Yahoo Singapore, Tripadvisor, South China Morning Post, Flipboard and
Editor at @bellingcat. Previously @BBCNewsAsia, @SCMPNews and @ChannelNewsAsia. MSc in Computational and Data Journalism @compjcdf

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Singapore’s divisive ethnicity-based housing policy

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By Melissa Zhu
| Kontinentalist
Disclaimer: Our stories have been researched and fact-checked to the best of our abilities. Should you spot mistakes, inaccuracies, or have queries about our sources, please drop us an e-mail at hello@kontinentalist.com #equality #race #inequality Credits Writing / Melissa Zhu and Nabilah Said Data collection and analysis / Melissa Zhu Research and data support / Loh Pei Ying Code / Siti Aishah Design and illustrations / Amanda Teo Editing / Gwyneth Cheng, Zafirah Zein
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New Companies Linked to 'Nudify' Apps That Ran Ads on Facebook, Instagram

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By Kolina Koltai Verified, Melissa Zhu
| Bellingcat Verified
Content warning: This story discusses non-consensual deepfake nude imagery. On the surface, Crushmate appeared to be one of many artificial intelligence “girlfriend” or “companion” apps. Its multiple websites said it specialised in “crafting the AI girl of your dreams”, and on Google and Apple’s app stores, it was described as an “AI chat product designed to provide users with a comprehensive emotional support and communication experience”.
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Tracking Harris and Trump’s Ad Spending on Facebook and Instagram

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By Pooja Chaudhuri, Melissa Zhu
| Bellingcat Verified
In the lead up to the 2024 US presidential election on Nov. 5, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’ campaign mentioned the phrase “Donald Trump” more than they did “Kamala Harris” in advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram. Meanwhile, ads sponsored by the official campaign for her Republican rival Trump relied heavily on the slogan “Make America Great Again,” popularised during his 2016 presidential campaign, in their messaging on the same platforms.
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