Mike Masnick

Michael Masnick (born December 8, 1974)^[1] is an American editor and entrepreneur. He is the CEO and founder of Techdirt, a weblog.^[2]

Mike Masnick
Masnick at Techdirt Greenhouse in 2006
Born	Michael Masnick (1974-12-08) December 8, 1974 (age 50) United States
Nationality	American
Occupation	Editor
Known for	Founder of Techdirt Coining "Streisand effect"

He coined the term "Streisand effect" on the Techdirt blog in January 2005 and was interviewed about it three years later on National Public Radio's All Things Considered.^[3]

In August 2024, he became part of the board of Bluesky, a social media startup.^[4]