Kat Tenbarge

Tech and Culture Reporter

I am an award-winning journalist covering tech and culture for NBC News. I mostly focus on how social media platforms are changing the way we consume information about news, politics, celebrities and pop culture. I have covered the rise of nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes and how the internet impacts allegations of sexual violence and abuse. I have investigated sexual misconduct allegations against high-profiles figures in the entertainment industry and on YouTube. I also have a special interest in theme parks.

'Shrek 5' news resurrects ogre memes

It isn't ogre yet. "Shrek 5" is coming to theaters in two years, DreamWorks Animation announced Tuesday, kicking off a fresh wave of memes about the franchise.

A streamer's leaked OnlyFans content sparks a wave of support: 'He'll be my homie tomorrow'

A popular video game streamer is receiving a wave of support from other online creators after he was identified in sexually explicit content that circulated across X over the weekend.

Deepfake creators sell nonconsensual images on 'hidden' websites that take Visa and Mastercard

Fake sexually explicit videos of celebrity women from around the world are still being bought and using Mastercard and Visa credit cards.

Financial sextortion most often targets teen boys via Instagram, according to new data

A new report on financial sextortion reveals that Instagram appears to be the most used platform for sextortion in the U.S.

'Euphoria' star Jacob Elordi targeted in sexually explicit X deepfakes allegedly featuring minor's body

Euphoria” and “Saltburn” actor Jacob Elordi is the latest celebrity to be targeted with nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes.

Sen. Dick Durbin raises alarm about sexually explicit deepfakes on Google

Dick Durbin sent a letter to Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet, on Monday asking for details on how the platform plans to combat sexually explicit deepfakes.

Disney fans say disability program changes exclude many people who were previously covered

Disney fans with disabilities say the company’s new restrictions on a system that previously allowed people with many kinds of disabilities to avoid standing in long lines for rides have now excluded many disabled people who previously had access to it.

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