After Vanessa Guillén's tragic death, her story was used to fuel disinformation and hate online

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Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.

There Are No Girls on the Internet

What Vanessa Guillén Can Tell Us About Disinformation  

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Right-wing influencer Ashley St. Clair has a long history of transphobic behavior, including authoring a children’s book promoting those views. When she recently expressed regret for that past behavior, Elon Musk threatened to petition for sole custody of the child they share.

Parker Molloy — writer and editor of the popular newsletter The Present Age — joins me to grapple with St. Clair’s apology, what accountability can look like in the public eye, and what happens when someone attempts to step off the outrage machine that once rewarded them.

Read Parker’s piece: A Conservative Influencer Apologized for Her Anti-Trans Past. Elon Musk Is Trying to Take Her Kid
https://www.readtpa.com/p/a-conservative-influencer-apologized

Parker previously worked at Media Matters. You can listen to our deep dive into Elon Musk’s legal attacks on the organization here:
https://omny.fm/shows/there-are-no-girls-on-the-internet/elon-musk-boosts-antisemitic-tweet-and-advertisers

Right-wing influencer Ashley St. Clair has a long history of transphobic behavior, including authoring a children&rsquo;s book promoting those views. When she recently expressed regret for that past behavior, Elon Musk threatened to petition for sole custody of the child they share.
Parker Molloy &mdash; writer and editor of the popular newsletter The Present Age &mdash; joins me to grapple with St. Clair&rsquo;s apology, what accountability can look like in the public eye, and what happens when someone attempts to step off the outrage machine that once rewarded them.
Read Parker&rsquo;s piece: A Conservative Influencer Apologized for Her Anti-Trans Past. Elon Musk Is Trying to Take Her Kid <a href="https://www.readtpa.com/p/a-conservative-influencer-apologized">https://www.readtpa.com/p/a-conservative-influencer-apologized</a>
Parker previously worked at Media Matters. You can listen to our deep dive into Elon Musk&rsquo;s legal attacks on the organization here: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/there-are-no-girls-on-the-internet/elon-musk-boosts-antisemitic-tweet-and-advertisers">https://omny.fm/shows/there-are-no-girls-on-the-internet/elon-musk-boosts-antisemitic-tweet-and-advertisers</a>

Ashley St. Clair Apologized. Elon Musk Threatened to Take Her Kid

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Joey cover the tech news stories you might have missed.

Updates on X and Grok creating nonconsensual sex images. They're still doing it, but now they're at least pretending they aren't: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqz7pyd303o

Our deep dive episode into what’s happening with Grok: https://podcasts.apple.com/xk/podcast/elons-grok-sexualized-renee-goods-dead-body-and-hes/id1520715907?i=1000744528946

A Phoenix gay bar announced a plan to use AI. Should they? https://www.lookoutnews.org/a-phoenix-gay-bar-announced-a-plan-to-use-artificial-intelligence-should-they

The Tea App is back, and they want you to know they care about security now. https://mashable.com/article/tea-app-is-back-but-not-on-apple-app-store

An investigation by the Fuller Project found that an algorithm used by the Veterans' Affairs Administration to determine which veterans get treatment prioritizes white men: https://fullerproject.org/story/artificial-intelligence-veteran-suicide-prevention-algorithm-favors-men/

GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good: https://www.wired.com/story/gofundme-ice-jonathan-ross-renee-good-fundraiser/

Let us know what you think about these stories by emailing hello@tangoti.com or leaving a comment on Spotify.

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Joey cover the tech news stories you might have missed.
Updates on X and Grok creating nonconsensual sex images. They're still doing it, but now they're at least pretending they aren't: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqz7pyd303o">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqz7pyd303o</a>
Our deep dive episode into what&rsquo;s happening with Grok: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/xk/podcast/elons-grok-sexualized-renee-goods-dead-body-and-hes/id1520715907?i=1000744528946">https://podcasts.apple.com/xk/podcast/elons-grok-sexualized-renee-goods-dead-body-and-hes/id1520715907?i=1000744528946</a>
A Phoenix gay bar announced a plan to use AI. Should they? <a href="https://www.lookoutnews.org/a-phoenix-gay-bar-announced-a-plan-to-use-artificial-intelligence-should-they">https://www.lookoutnews.org/a-phoenix-gay-bar-announced-a-plan-to-use-artificial-intelligence-should-they</a>
The Tea App is back, and they want you to know they care about security now.&nbsp;<a href="https://mashable.com/article/tea-app-is-back-but-not-on-apple-app-store">https://mashable.com/article/tea-app-is-back-but-not-on-apple-app-store</a>
An investigation by the Fuller Project found that an algorithm used by the Veterans' Affairs Administration to determine which veterans get treatment prioritizes white men: <a href="https://fullerproject.org/story/artificial-intelligence-veteran-suicide-prevention-algorithm-favors-men/">https://fullerproject.org/story/artificial-intelligence-veteran-suicide-prevention-algorithm-favors-men/</a>
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/gofundme-ice-jonathan-ross-renee-good-fundraiser/">https://www.wired.com/story/gofundme-ice-jonathan-ross-renee-good-fundraiser/</a>
Let us know what you think about these stories by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a> or leaving a comment on Spotify.
Follow Bridget and TANGOTI on social media!&nbsp; ||&nbsp; <a href="http://instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/">instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/</a> || <a href="http://tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc">tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc</a> ||&nbsp; <a href="http://youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet">youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet</a> || <a href="bsky.app/profile/tangoti.bsky.social">bsky.app/profile/tangoti.bsky.social</a>

Elon is Lying About Fixing Grok; Renee Good’s Killer Has a Rulebreaking GoFundMe; Tea App Wants Another Chance – NEWS ROUNDUP! 

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It's the weekly news roundup! Rare Tuesday edition (it's still January; we'll get back to the regular schedule soon). Bridget breaks down the tech news you might have missed with Producer Mike.

Watch ASSSCAT! For free on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4HTxmqNTCY

Please look at this picture of the Fresh and Fit podcast with NINE PEOPLE ON MIC ! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36873819/mediaviewer/rm3460072962/

A fake AI images on social media falsely suggest Renee Good had an extensive criminal record. https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2026/01/11/minneapolis-ice-shooting-did-renee-nicole-good-have-a-criminal-history-fact-checking-the-rap-sheet-on-x.html 

A viral post claiming to blow the whistle on a food delivery app's shady practices turned out to be a hoax. Journalist Casey Newton breaks down the surprisingly robust forged documents. https://www.platformer.news/fake-uber-eats-whisleblower-hoax-debunked/ 

Amy Poehler's 'Good Hang' wins first Golden Globe for podcasts. Ben Shapiro wins nothing. https://goldenglobes.com/nominations/2026 

Guy posts on Reddit that his feminist chatbot girlfriend broke up with him. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/conservative-says-ai-girlfriend-dumped-190000163.html 

 

Let us know what you think by emailing hello@tangoti.com or leaving a comment on Spotify. 

 

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It's the weekly news roundup! Rare Tuesday edition (it's still January; we'll get back to the regular schedule soon). Bridget breaks down the tech news you might have missed with Producer Mike.
Watch ASSSCAT! For free on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4HTxmqNTCY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4HTxmqNTCY</a>
Please look at this picture of the Fresh and Fit podcast with NINE PEOPLE ON MIC ! <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36873819/mediaviewer/rm3460072962/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36873819/mediaviewer/rm3460072962/</a>
A fake AI images on social media falsely suggest Renee Good had an extensive criminal record.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2026/01/11/minneapolis-ice-shooting-did-renee-nicole-good-have-a-criminal-history-fact-checking-the-rap-sheet-on-x.html">https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2026/01/11/minneapolis-ice-shooting-did-renee-nicole-good-have-a-criminal-history-fact-checking-the-rap-sheet-on-x.html</a>&nbsp;
A viral post claiming to blow the whistle on a food delivery app's shady practices turned out to be a hoax. Journalist Casey Newton breaks down the surprisingly robust forged documents. <a href="https://www.platformer.news/fake-uber-eats-whisleblower-hoax-debunked/">https://www.platformer.news/fake-uber-eats-whisleblower-hoax-debunked/</a>&nbsp;
Amy Poehler's 'Good Hang' wins first Golden Globe for podcasts. Ben Shapiro wins nothing. <a href="https://goldenglobes.com/nominations/2026">https://goldenglobes.com/nominations/2026</a>&nbsp;
Guy posts on Reddit that his feminist chatbot girlfriend broke up with him. <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/conservative-says-ai-girlfriend-dumped-190000163.html">https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/conservative-says-ai-girlfriend-dumped-190000163.html</a>&nbsp;
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Let us know what you think by emailing <a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a> or leaving a comment on Spotify.&nbsp;
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Amy Poehler's Golden Globe Win | Renee Good Lies Debunked | DoorDash Hoax Exposed - NEWS ROUNDUP 

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What Vanessa Guillén Can Tell Us About Disinformation

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