Freelance journalist and copyeditor. I cover tech, media, and power. Dirty optimist. Often making a chart. 🖊️ Reporting at The Backbone: https://the-backbone.beehiiv.com/ ✍️: Rewire, Assigned Media, The Objective, Mothership, etc. Signal: marsbars.81https://bsky.app/profile/madisyn-writes.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/madisyn-writes.bsky.social/post/3mravekv2ts2mHey @bsky.app, why is this man not banned after posting a direct rape threat, when trans survivors on here have gotten banned for *discussing their own assaults?* This is beyond the pale. I didn’t sign up to be on the rape threat app. @toni.bsky.team @jay.bsky.team @aaron.bsky.team [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:udmczg7xo7s67l7ke6zaodt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mravekv2ts2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/madisyn-writes.bsky.social/post/3mr6j6bmwik2uICYMI: If you thought tech bros couldn’t get any worse, you’re wrong. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:udmczg7xo7s67l7ke6zaodt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6j6bmwik2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/madisyn-writes.bsky.social/post/3mr4ak6ekmk2rSome good old-fashioned Baltimore bravery. Fuck ‘em up, ladies. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:udmczg7xo7s67l7ke6zaodt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4ak6ekmk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/madisyn-writes.bsky.social/post/3mqoyjlprdc27AI has reached a new frontier: conversion therapy for trans kids. Detrans AI‘s site claims it helps users explore their gender dysphoria. Instead, it cites conspiracy theories and seeks to invalidate trans people — even if it risks their lives. Read my original reporting @rewirenewsgroup.com https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/07/15/ai-therapy-chatbot-conversion-therapy-trans/15 Jul 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:udmczg7xo7s67l7ke6zaodt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoyjlprdc27https://bsky.app/profile/madisyn-writes.bsky.social/post/3mqufr7eqp225If you’re an employee who’s been impacted by the ZA/UM layoffs (or other recent game industry layoffs) and want to speak to a reporter, please feel free to reach out to me. I’m proudly pro-union, and I cover gaming industry. Because games wouldn’t exist without the people who make them.17 Jul 2026 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:udmczg7xo7s67l7ke6zaodt3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqufr7eqp225