Bio

Investigative journalism, cultural analysis, and the hazards of making hot takes.

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Esther Onyegbula

Investigative Journalist

Tech, culture, and the consequences of other people's hot takes

I dig into tech policy, cultural friction, and stories people pretend are boring until they affect them. I also drink too much coffee.

About Me

I write investigative features, explainers and longform pieces at the intersection of technology and society. I prefer facts to hysteria, evidence to outrage, and verification to clickbait. Occasionally things get weird — then I write about that too.

Why this blog exists

Because journalism still matters. Because policy decisions about tech shouldn't be left entirely to press releases and people-influencer-roles. Because if nobody reads slow investigations, fast nonsense wins. This blog is where I publish things that need room to breathe.

Selected timeline

2024 — Launched this blogStarted publishing longform investigations about platform governance
2022 — Investigation: Data leaks at XExposed a data practice that led to policy change at a major organisation
2019 — First national bylineCovered civic tech and local policy matters

Featured work

Who owns your algorithm?Longform — 2024

A three-part investigation into content moderation and automation.

When the data leaves the buildingInvestigation — 2022

Uncovered a chain of third-party data sharing that went public.

Method & ethics

I corroborate claims, publish documentation where possible and correct errors promptly. If you want to see how I source things, ask — or look for source links at the bottom of each story. If you want me to stop using bad metaphors: fair.

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