Damon Beres

Damon Beres is a senior editor focused on technology coverage at The Atlantic, a position he has held since August 2022.2 He is a journalist whose work primarily examines the effects of technology on people and the planet.1

Career Highlights

Previous Roles::

• Editor in Chief at Unfinished Media (July 2021 - August 2022)
• Editor in Chief at OneZero, Medium (November 2019 - April 2021)
• Executive Editor at Mashable (March 2018 - September 2018)
• Senior Tech Editor at HuffPost (2014 - 2018)

Education:: Beres attended New York University.2

Notable Work

At The Atlantic, Beres has written about various technology topics, including:

• The ubiquity and decreasing "coolness" of iPhones
• Planned obsolescence of smartphones
• Ebook accessibility issues3

He has also published articles in other prominent outlets such as The New York Times, Wired, Vice, and Slate.1

Expertise and Focus

Beres specializes in covering:

• Social networks
• Artificial intelligence
• Surveillance
• Labor issues in tech
• Ethical approaches to technology3

His work at The Atlantic involves overseeing the Technology section, where he continues to explore the intersection of technology, society, and ethics.45