How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Davey Alba, who covers disinformation, discussed the tech she’s using.

You joined The Times in August. How does the tech setup in The Times newsroom differ from other places that you’ve worked?

One thing that’s unique about working in the Times newsroom is how security-focused it is. Not only does The Times give away webcam covers during orientation (along with stickers and swag), but the Slack culture in the newsroom is rather … quiet. I guess it makes sense if you think about all the unflattering chat and data leaks that have made the news in recent months, but it’s a change I have yet to get used to.

The upside is that this has prompted me to get coffee with other reporters and editors in my first few days here, and that’s been nice! Imagine that: a tech reporter who is used to communicating virtually and online being forced to meet colleagues in person to chat.