DG

David Gilbert

Extremism and Disinformation Reporter at WIRED

I am an experienced journalist, editor and writer with almost a decade working across local and national newspapers, blogs and news websites. Having worked exclusively in the technology field for the last six years I have a deep understanding of the industry, specializing in a number of key areas, including: cybersecurity, privacy, cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, smartphones and the emergence of artificial intelligence. I have managed teams of journalists helping increase traffic significantly while helping the team win industry awards. I have knowledge of SEO techniques, running social media campaigns, and helping build and engage with audiences.

Publications

  • VICE
    64 articles
  • douglascountynewspress.net
    14 articles
  • borderwatch.com.au
    2 articles
  • recorder.com
    1 article
  • Vice Media
  • WIRED

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  • Trump Shared a COVID-19 Video Full of Lies and Misinformation. Twitter Just Deleted It.
    28 Jul 2020—VICE
    Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here. President Donald Trump helped propel a viral disinformation video on Monday night, sharing with his 84 million followers the false claims that no one needs to wear a mask and that hydroxychloroquine is a cure for coronavirus. The video, featuring a group calling themselves “America’s Frontline Doctors,” was viewed tens of millions of times on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube on Monday before all three networks took action and...
  • Prince Andrew Is Stonewalling the FBI in the Epstein Probe
    28 Jan 2020—VICE
    Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here. Prince Andrew is facing mounting pressure from the FBI, U.S. prosecutors and two lawyers representing alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, to fulfill a promise he made in November and cooperate with investigations into the convicted sex offender. Lisa Bloom, a lawyer representing five of Epstein’s alleged victims, told Andrew to “stop playing games” and “do the right thing” by helping the Epstein sex trafficking inquiry. The plea...
  • China Is Now Admitting ‘Shortcomings’ in Its Response to Coronavirus
    4 Feb 2020—VICE
    On the deadliest day of the coronavirus outbreak so far, the Chinese government made a rare admission of failure, acknowledging “shortcomings and deficiencies” in its response to the epidemic. Sixty-five new deaths were confirmed on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 427, with infections globally now passing 20,000 cases. Hong Kong became the second place outside mainland China to report a death, following the death of a man in the Philippines on Monday. Beijing has come under growing...

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