Samantha Cole (she/her) is a technology journalist based in NYC who has worked in journalism for more than ten years. She’s a co-founder of 404 Media. Read more about 404 Media here, and the two-year report here.
If you’re a press or comms representative pitching a topic that isn’t about sex work, AI, platform moderation, archiving the internet, or anything else within my beats, kindly remove my address from your mailing list. Everything else is reported as spam.
If your message is regarding non-consensual images or sexual abuse imagery (right-click and select “open in incognito” for more privacy):
How to Remove Non-Consensual Imagery from Pornhub
The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
Consent Lawyers: Takedown Resources
If you’re looking for mutual aid or harm reduction resources:
SWOP Brooklyn
Lysistrata’s resource list
Mutual Aid NYC
Trans Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you’re trying to resolve a platform issue—thank you for understanding that I cannot contact platforms on an individual’s behalf. Here are a few help center links:
TikTok
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
If you’re reaching out to request my appearance on a podcast or panel, use the form below. I don’t have the capacity to do uncompensated work—informational interviews and otherwise—for documentaries.
If you’re sharing feedback about my work, are sending a news tip, or offering to speak to me as a source, thank you! My work email (sam@404media.co) is best, and I’ll get back to you when I’m able.
secure options:
Signal messaging app: sam.404
Encrypted email: samleecole@protonmail.ch (must use your own Protonmail address for end-to-end encryption. I don’t check this often and it’s overrun with spam, so ping me on Signal if it’s urgent)
If none of the above applies, use this form:
samleecole.com 