The Octagon

Sacramento Country Day School's award-winning newspaper.

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🧵How we used open source intelligence methods to track a standardized test cheating service currently promoted by a website associated with Rick Singer: a breakdown and summary.

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When contacted and asked if he was still affiliated with https://t.co/rUgb8EMD8D, Singer responded that he was “back in business and doing quite well.” Singer denied association with the cheating services, responding “no” to an email questioning his affiliation with the site.

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We investigated the reactivation of Rick Singer’s former website, https://t.co/rUgb8EMD8D, which now promotes services for cheating on standardized exams. Our report also takes a deep dive into the network behind these operations.

Read here: https://t.co/0jXmPsrW8R

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Issue 7 is out now! Read it here: https://t.co/e8wEUc0BrC. Read about consumerism and two staffers’ awards at a journalism contest. Finally, learn about musical teachers and social media’s effects on attention spans. (Photos by Adam Akins and Rehan Afzal; graphics by Garman Xu)

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Congratulations SCDS Mock Trial! Swipe for photos (Courtesy of Garrett Xu)

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Issue 6 is out now! Read here: https://t.co/92p62AuAkL Learn about unique fashion and college application season. Also, read a review of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and a My Angle on learning history. (Photo illustrations by Adam Akins, Samhita Kumar and Simone Deberry)

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Issue 5 is out now! Read here: https://t.co/FkW1d0SwBq Learn about ChatGPT and the Cavs's performance at the Golden One Center. Also, read about the Hirahara siblings' kung fu skills and one staffer's review of Moonbelly Bakery. (Photos by DALL-E, Adam Akins and Sophia Monasa)

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