Ben Kharakh
Bio
Manic pixie dream goth. With appearances in Fortune, Vice, Gothamist, and McSweeney's.@benkharakh
Stories (63/0)
How to Stop the Next Data Mega-Breach
When the consumer credit report agency Equifax suffered a data mega-breach, the information of 143 million Americans was compromised. Prior to then, eBay, Yahoo, and Target all also suffered breaches. And then there's the 2016 hacking of the US Election by Russia, which played a decisive role in putting Trump in the White House.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in 01
10 Ways Prisoners Use the Internet
Access to the internet has become so crucial to maintaining social ties and education that many consider it a utility and even a human right. There’s a push, then, to empower the most vulnerable and disenfranchised parts of society by giving them internet, including the prison population. There are activists and kin pressuring correctional facilities to provide greater access, businesses hoping to make a profit, and, when need be, illegal ways for prisoners to use the internet. Whatever the route, there are many ways prisoners use the internet to find a life-line or an escape—even if it’s just one tweet at a time.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Criminal
10 Reasons Why Kombucha Is Good for You
Kombucha is a low cal, fermented tea alternative to sugary drinks. What separates this fizzy concoction from diet soda and seltzer is thousands of years of purported health benefits. Folk tales aren’t the only thing maintaining that kombucha is good for you—organizations like the National Institute for Health have been studying its macronutrient and probiotic content for years. Here are just ten ways that black or green teas plus probiotics may improve your constitution.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Longevity