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Jon Healey

@jcahealey

I'm a former writer and editor for the @latimes, now ducking reality as an editor of board game and role playing game materials.

 Los Angeles, CA
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Joined August 2008
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Congrats to @NickBaumann on the new WashPo gig! I can't say I fully grasp the difference, but the new title is way better. Here's hoping you have the resources to do great things.
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The LA Times unveiled a new feature today: AI-generated summaries and counterpoint to opinion pieces. So here is one where the AI generated an argument against a column calling for more regulation of AI: latimes.com/opinion/story/20…
Contributor: Great documentaries reveal history's truth. Unregulated AI threatens to distort it

Contributor: Great documentaries reveal history's truth. Unregulated AI threatens to distort it

Ask a generative AI program for 'historical' footage and what you get could spell the end of documents and documentaries we can believe in.

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Hey @carlosvlozano, welcome to retirement, buddy! I must admit, your timing is way better than mine.
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Don”t miss @DavidLauter⁩’s final ⁦@latimes⁩ column, which is as clear-headed as all the others. No gimmicks or overwrought takes. He’s one of the best because he breaks down what he knows and doesn’t know with clarity, wisdom and humility. latimes.com/politics/newslet…
Biggest lesson from my four decades of covering politics: Prepare to be surprised

Biggest lesson from my four decades of covering politics: Prepare to be surprised

Trump's election was just the latest surprise in U.S. politics. If I've learned anything, it's that there will be more.

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Yankees fans, take heart! latimes.com/california/story…
Losing is actually better than winning: How I am consoling myself as a Yankees fan

Losing is actually better than winning: How I am consoling myself as a Yankees fan

Rather that stewing in the juices of the Yankees' World Series loss, L.A. Times reporter and lifelong Yankees fan decides that, for assorted moral and ethical reasons, defeat trumps victory.

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Not that X users need any help on this front, but... latimes.com/politics/story/2…

Voters are seeing more deepfakes — and worrying more about their influence. How to spot them

A survey shows that most Americans have seen a deepfake in recent months, and most worry about AI-generated misinformation influencing elections.

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L.A. Times owner's decision not to endorse in presidential race sparks resignations, questions

L.A. Times owner's decision not to endorse in presidential race sparks resignations, questions

The L.A. Times owner's decision not to endorse in the 2024 presidential race prompts three editorial board members to resign and readers to cancel subscriptions.

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One of California's latest efforts to keep voters from being duped by deepfake campaign ads gets blocked at least temporarily by a federal judge on 1A grounds: latimes.com/california/story…
Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads

Judge blocks California law that targeted deepfake campaign ads

AB 2839 aimed to label AI-generated content in political ads as "manipulated." A federal judge says the law violates the 1st Amendment.

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This trove of hacked data supposedly has the SSN of every person in the U.S., along with those of many dead Americans. And the info is now out there for free in a hackers' forum. latimes.com/business/story/2…
Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. Here's how to protect...

Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. Here's how to protect...

In an epic data breach, hackers claim to have taken 2.9 billion personal records from National Public Data. Most of the data are leaked online.

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Political text spam: How you got on the list, and what you can do to get off of it (spoiler alert: not much): latimes.com/politics/story/2…
Tired of text spam from political fundraisers? Here's what to do

Tired of text spam from political fundraisers? Here's what to do

Federal rules make it hard to shut off unsolicited texts once a political fundraiser has your phone number.

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It’s no secret that Californians pay more than the rest of the country for many goods and services. What’s less well known, though, is that consumers may be paying higher prices than their *neighbors* pay. latimes.com/business/story/2…
What is 'surveillance pricing,' and is it forcing some consumers to pay more? FTC investigates

What is 'surveillance pricing,' and is it forcing some consumers to pay more? FTC investigates

The FTC orders eight large companies to explain how they use personal data collected online and AI to set different prices for different customers.

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If retail therapy is your answer to what's happening out there -- Prime Day starts tomorrow, after all -- here's a guide to protecting against porch pirates and what to do if you package gets swiped: latimes.com/business/story/2…
With 'Prime Day' here, tips for protecting your packages from porch pirates

With 'Prime Day' here, tips for protecting your packages from porch pirates

Amazon and other delivery services offer options that are more secure than your porch. And if you do fall victim to package theft, there are a number of routes to a potential refund.

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Very nice work by @KarenMelissaGa7 and @vanessafranko on this package of stories aimed at helping film and TV workers who are struggling post-strike: latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
With Hollywood shedding jobs, here is help for coping with the slowdown

With Hollywood shedding jobs, here is help for coping with the slowdown

Workers in the entertainment industry are struggling. The Times has compiled a guide that offers tips on finances, mental health and accessing funds.

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Looking for Ozempic online? Watch out. latimes.com/business/story/2…
Scams tied to Ozempic and other new weight-loss drugs are surging. How to protect yourself

Scams tied to Ozempic and other new weight-loss drugs are surging. How to protect yourself

Researchers at McAfee have found a near tripling in the number of phishing attempts and malicious websites tied to Ozempic and other costly weight-loss drugs.

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Great piece by @goodyk on the OJ Simpson inflection point in media: azcentral.com/story/entertai…

I watched O.J. Simpson's fall from grace in real time. And TV has never been the same since

O.J. Simpson's Bronco chase and murder trial were the biggest stories of the late 20th century, ushering in the era of celebrity courtroom drama.

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I will soon be taking naps after lunch. abc7.com/diet-soda-bad-for-y…
Delving into the dangers of diet soda: Why even moderate consumption can affect your heart

Delving into the dangers of diet soda: Why even moderate consumption can affect your heart

The study shows drinking an average of seven diet soda cans a week could increase your risk for atrial fibrillation 20%.

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Leaving on her own terms! What a great editor NRB has been for us. Please raise a Cherry Zero in her honor.
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Some personal news, broken by @Sammy_Roth ... So much has changed at my beloved @latimes since I joined the Business staff in 1982. But the place is still filled with talented, committed journalists. Subscribe & support local journalism!
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Are your days playing center in the NBA over? @Noah__Goldberg presents a plan B cms.caltimes.com/cms/content…
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Generative AI without guardrails => middle school boys digitally undressing their female classmates. Beverly Hills middle school rocked by AI-generated nude images of students latimes.com/california/story…
Beverly Hills middle school rocked by AI-generated nude images of students

Beverly Hills middle school rocked by AI-generated nude images of students

A Beverly Hills middle school has discovered that AI tools make a nasty form of bullying easy. Putting a stop to deepfake nude images could be hard.

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