Inside the Hunt for the Discord Leaker + Twitter Chaos Updates
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Inside the Hunt for the Discord Leaker + Twitter Chaos Updates

Aric Toler untangles the web of teens, gamers and memes at the heart of the latest intelligence scandal.

Then, an update on Twitter — where things have gone from bad to worse.

Plus: How A.I. is bringing us closer to “Westworld.”


On today’s episode:

  • Aric Toler is the director of research and training at Bellingcat, the Dutch investigative site. He worked with journalists at The New York Times to identify the man who allegedly leaked top secret documents on Discord, a social media chat platform.

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