Derek Kravitz
Investigative Reporter
Work At CR
Derek is an investigative journalist for Consumer Reports, covering the digital marketplace. His subject areas include algorithmic biases and their harmful effects on consumers, the rise of individualized pricing, emerging technologies behind increasingly sophisticated financial frauds and scams, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping our everyday lives.
Experience and Education
Prior to joining CR, Derek was the director of research at ProPublica and ran a small investigative team at the MuckRock Foundation. He was also a reporter and editor at The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Associated Press. Among his numerous awards and achievements, Derek is a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. Derek graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and master’s degrees in journalism and international relations from Columbia University in New York City.
Latest Articles by Derek Kravitz
Voice Cloning Apps Make It Easy for Criminals to Steal Your Voice, CR Finds
March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
The Dismantling of a Financial Watchdog Is Already Harming Consumers—and Worse May Be to Come
February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025
Presta atención a estas nuevas estafas
February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025
¿Pagas con cheque? Piénsalo dos veces.
February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Is Being Told to Stop Its Work. 5 Ways That Could Impact Consumers Like You.
February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025
Paying by Check? Think Again.
January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025
Don't Get Caught by a Deepfake Scam
January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025
The New Scams to Watch Out For
January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025
Los estafadores están robando miles de millones de las cuentas de los estadounidenses. Esto es lo que debes saber.
December 6, 2024
December 6, 2024
Scammers Are Stealing Billions From Americans’ Bank Accounts. Here’s What You Need to Know.
November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024
How to Make Your Venmo Information Private
October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024
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