Casey Newton

Tech & CultureMedia Criticism

Tech journalist and founder of Platformer, one of the most authoritative independent newsletters covering Silicon Valley and the social media industry. Newton spent years at The Verge developing deep sourcing inside major technology companies before launching Platformer as a fully independent publication in 2022. His reporting focuses on how platforms like Meta, X, TikTok, and Google make decisions about content moderation, algorithmic design, and political speech — questions that sit at the intersection of technology and democracy. Platformer is widely read inside the tech industry itself, and Newton is frequently cited as one of the most reliable reporters on platform policy.

Known for

Founded Platformer in 2022 after leaving The Verge, where he was one of the most-read tech journalists in the country
Broke major stories on Meta's content moderation policies and internal decision-making processes
His reporting on X (formerly Twitter) under Elon Musk has been among the most authoritative available
Platformer is widely read inside the tech industry itself and cited regularly by major news organizations