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AI Is Bringing Back the Dead, And We Need to Talk About It
This is what grief actually looks like. Not an algorithm. Not a chatbot. Not a subscription service. This. And that distinction matters more than the tech industry would like you to think. I've been sitting with this one for a while. That's not something I usually say. Most of what I write about, I feel clear on. Scams make me angry. Privacy violations make me frustrated. Bad tech policy makes me want to write to my MP. The emotion is usually straightforward. This one is diff
Michael Routhier
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Transcript: Episode 13 - Ghost Tapping: The Digital Pickpocket You Never See Coming - Full Episode Transcript
This episode is about a scam you'll never feel happening; until you check your bank account. Ghost tapping is real, it's growing, and summer festival season is prime time for it. Here's everything from the episode, in full. Hey, welcome back to the show. I hope you're having a great day today. So I want you to picture this. I want you to imagine that you're at the farmer's market this summer. You're browsing, enjoying the day, maybe picking up some fresh bread or a bouquet of
Michael Routhier
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$2.1 Billion Lost to Social Media Scams: Facebook #1
Three days ago, the FTC dropped a report. The FTC, the Federal Trade Commission, the US government's consumer protection agency, publishes data on fraud losses every year. I read every one. And this year's numbers stopped me cold. In 2025, Americans lost $2.1 billion to scams that started on social media. Not email. Not phone calls. Not text messages. Social media. And of all the platforms scammers used to reach their victims, Facebook was number one. By a wide margin. In fac
Michael Routhier
Apr 296 min read
SMS Blasters: The Text Scam That Can Actually Kill You
I'm going to be honest with you today. I'm a little angry writing this one. Not frustrated. Not mildly concerned. Actually angry. Because what I'm about to describe isn't just another scam designed to steal your money or your identity. It's something that can get people killed. And the people doing it are smart enough to know that. Let's talk about SMS blasters. What Is an SMS Blaster? An SMS blaster is a portable device, in some cases, not much larger than a backpack, that e
Michael Routhier
Apr 296 min read
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