Casey Newton
Founder and editor of Platformer, a prominent newsletter covering the intersection of technology, social media, and democracy, known for his critical analysis of Silicon Valley and practical insights on personal productivity. Co-host of the New York Times' Hard Fork podcast, offering analysis on AI, Big Tech regulation, and threats to democracy.[1][2][3]
About
Casey Newton began his career covering the Arizona State Legislature for The Arizona Republic before transitioning to technology journalism at the San Francisco Chronicle, CNET, and as a senior editor at The Verge from 2013 to 2020.
At The Verge, he launched the daily newsletter The Interface and hosted the Converge podcast, establishing himself as a key voice on Silicon Valley.
His investigative series on Facebook content moderators' PTSD was a 2020 National Magazine Award finalist and led to a $52 million settlement.
In 2020, he founded Platformer on Substack, later moving to Ghost in 2024, growing it to over 170,000 free subscribers with paid analysis on tech and democracy.
Since 2022, he co-hosts the New York Times' Hard Fork podcast with Kevin Roose, influencing tech executives and policymakers.[1][2][3][5]
Areas of Expertise
Recent Podcasts
How to be a little more productive on 2026 | The Vergecast
Topic: Technology and Productivity
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