Global Enterprise Editor - i.e., investigative & explanatory journalism - at Reuters. Michael.j.williams@thomsonreuters.com
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"It is acceptable to engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual." Meta removed that language from its internal guidelines after I raised it.
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Michael Williams retweeted
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“Trump has vowed to destroy Mexican cartels & end US fentanyl epidemic, but his foreign aid freeze has temporarily stopped US-funded anti-narcotics programs in Mexico“
[Exclusive: Trump’s foreign aid freeze stops anti-fentanyl work in Mexico | Reuters] reuters.com/world/americas/t…
New: Staffer with Elon Musk's DOGE amplified white supremacists online reuters.com/world/us/staffer…
Exclusive: Whistleblower says Mastercard, Visa failed to stop payments for child sex-abuse content on OnlyFans reuters.com/world/us/us-whis…
Michael Williams retweeted
Personal news: After 13 wonderful years doing investigations @Reuters I've decided to move on 2 start a new venture.
More soon on that - but first a 🧵with some major 🙏s - ending with (spoiler alert) details of an opening in London for one of best jobs in journalism
Michael Williams retweeted
I almost forgot the kicker: so you guessed it. I'm out the door and there is now about the best job going in journalism now.... read the details here:
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And that's the end of the thread !
OnlyFans is among the world's most successful social media platforms – but a secretive one. @Reuters traces its rise from an obscure, porn-free site to an adults-only phenomenon turbocharged by erotic performers and influencers.
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Why are fentanyl deaths falling? @motamman and Shannon Stapleton find answers in a beaten-down neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio.
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New: Chemical brokers are the supply chiefs of the illicit fentanyl trade, funneling Chinese ingredients to Mexico's producers. Industry insiders tell @Reuters how they use bribery, tricks and violence to feed the pipeline.
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Scoop on Musk’s SpaceX: Power failed at SpaceX mission control before September spacewalk by Trump’s NASA nominee reuters.com/technology/space…
Scoop: Myanmar's military has detained food-security researchers and warned aid workers not to release information revealing that millions are experiencing severe hunger. Fearing retaliation, aid organizations have suppressed their findings. via @Reuters
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Michael Williams retweeted
Trump’s transition team advisors are advocating a much more aggressive posture towards China over fentanyl than the one adopted by Joe Biden, including pushing for US sanctions on Chinese banks allegedly linked to the illicit trade, @Reuters has learned reut.rs/4hZcCnr
Timely: how Trump’s team plans to turn up the heat on China over fentanyl. It’s not just tariffs. reuters.com/world/trump-camp…
"Enslaved on OnlyFans: Women describe lives of isolation, torment and sexual servitude" ... Here's our latest harrowing look inside the billion-dollar porn platform. reuters.com/investigates/spe…
Another big hire at Reuters: AP investigative journalist Lori Hinnant @Lhinnant is joining us as EMEA investigations editor ... reutersagency.com/en/media-c…
Michael Williams retweeted
Great hire that signals larger ambitions for the outlet. Congrats to @SallyBuzbee (& @aagalloni ) reuters.com/business/media-t…
Great news @Reuters: Reuters taps Sally Buzbee to be News Editor for US and Canada bit.ly/3Od4Etb