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Leon Yin

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Investigative Data Journalist at Bloomberg Technology

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  • 1 month ago | gijn.org | Leon Yin

    In the summer of 2024, Uber and Lyft drivers in New York City found themselves locked out of their apps. The lockouts occurred unpredictably, often lasting hours at a time. Suddenly, drivers who counted on the apps for full-time work found themselves unsure of when they would be able to earn income on these platforms, or how long they’d have to work to make up for unexpected time offline.

  • Jan 22, 2025 | t.ly | Davey Alba |Leon Yin |Julia Love |Ashley Carman

    Podcasters including Joe Rogan, Theo Von and Logan Paul are mobilizing America’s men to lean right. An analysis of over 2,000 videos shows how. By Davey AlbaLeon YinJulia LoveAshley CarmanPriyanjana BenganiRachael DottleElena Mejía Published: January 22, 2025 | Updated: January 23, 2025 As Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President on Monday, he was surrounded by his family, donors and wealthy tech executives.

  • Jan 22, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Davey Alba |Leon Yin |Julia Love |Ashley Carman

    Sources: Getty Images, YouTube Podcasters including Joe Rogan, Theo Von and Logan Paul are mobilizing America’s men to lean right. An analysis of over 2,000 videos shows how. By Davey AlbaLeon YinJulia LoveAshley CarmanPriyanjana BenganiRachael DottleElena Mejía January 22, 2025 As Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President on Monday, he was surrounded by his family, donors and wealthy tech executives.

  • Oct 19, 2024 | schoolinfosystem.org | Jackie Davalos |Leon Yin

    AI Detectors Falsely Accuse Students of Cheating—With Big Consequences By Jackie Davalos and Leon YinThe best AI writing detectors are highly accurate, but they’re not foolproof. Businessweek tested two of the leading services—GPTZero and Copyleaks—on a random sample of 500 college application essays submitted to Texas A&M University in the summer of 2022, shortly before the release of ChatGPT, effectively guaranteeing they weren’t AI-generated.

  • Oct 18, 2024 | news.bloombergtax.com | Jackie Davalos |Leon Yin |Leon YinDeep Dive

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10 Jan 25

RT @dmehro: For years, a teenager terrorized the US with a chilling weapon: his voice. His swatting calls sent armed police racing to hundr…

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29 Oct 24

RT @TTP_updates: Journalists covering extremist movements should be aware of how these groups strategically use & manipulate media coverage…

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28 Oct 24

ICYMI: read Bloomberg's recent data-driven investigation into Uber and Lyft's driver lockouts in NYC. An unprecedented labor practice according to labor economists. https://t.co/Kr8eU5cwxW

Leon Yin
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NEW INVESTIGATION: Uber and Lyft locked drivers out of work to game a NYC minimum wage law. We crowdsourced screenshots, monitored surge pricing and ran financial models to reveal the devastating impact on drivers. w/ @natlungfy @A_W_Gordon @DeniseDSLu https://t.co/W1hI5besZy