You’ll do anything for your baby. The algorithm knows how to exploit that.

By: Chabeli Carrazana

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 4,223

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago


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This story was originally reported by Chabeli Carrazana of The 19th. Meet Chabeli and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.

This piece was published in coordination with The Washington Post.

The madness unfolded in a familiar pattern: Ellen FitzGerald would wake in the dead of night to nurse her baby for about a half hour, then hand him off to Dad to rock another half …

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