Reporting on life behind the screen.

Verbal is an independent digital publication focused on identity, technology, online fraud and the human consequences of networked life.

Our work is designed to make complicated digital-safety issues understandable without overstating what the available evidence proves. We distinguish firsthand accounts from independently documented facts, link readers to original sources and identify meaningful uncertainties.

Our focus

Verbal covers impersonation, account security, fraud, platform policy and emerging online threats. Our reporting aims to help readers recognize patterns, preserve useful evidence and locate authoritative reporting channels.

Our approach

Articles may draw on interviews, public records, platform documentation and primary guidance from government agencies. Every article should tell readers who produced it, when it was published, what sources support it and what remains unverified.