CINXE.COM

<!doctype html> <html class="no-js"> <head> <title>How to tip The Verge: email, Signal, and more</title> <meta name='description' content='Do you know something The Verge should investigate? Here鈥檚 how to get in touch.' /> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="x-ua-compatible" content="ie=edge"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <link rel='canonical' href='https://www.theverge.com/c/tech/22579076/how-to-tip-the-verge-email-signal-and-more' /> <meta property='author' content='Verge Staff' /> <meta property='article:published_time' content='2023-10-12T16:08:25+00:00' /> <meta property='article:modified_time' content='2023-10-12T16:08:25+00:00' /> <meta itemprop="description" content="Do you know something The Verge should investigate? Here鈥檚 how to get in touch."> <meta itemprop="image" content="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JIatri759jWOMqAoGHg8mWj-v9o=/65x134:1335x801/fit-in/1270x667/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25162378/236844_Verge_Tip_Line_3_CVirginia.jpg"> <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-title" content=""> <meta property="article:publisher" content="https://www.facebook.com/verge"> <meta property="og:description" content="Do you know something The Verge should investigate? Here鈥檚 how to get in touch."> <meta property="og:image" content="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/HKSO3qLq1-RCC7Oz0XwfjdEshpE=/95x150:1305x785/fit-in/1200x630/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25162378/236844_Verge_Tip_Line_3_CVirginia.jpg"> <meta property="og:image:height" content="630"> <meta property="og:image:width" content="1200"> <meta property="og:site_name" content="The Verge "> <meta property="og:title" content="How to tip The Verge: email, Signal, and more"> <meta property="og:type" content="article"> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.theverge.com/c/tech/22579076/how-to-tip-the-verge-email-signal-and-more"> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image"> <meta name="twitter:url" content="https://www.theverge.com/c/tech/22579076/how-to-tip-the-verge-email-signal-and-more"> <meta name="twitter:title" content="How to tip The Verge: email, Signal, and more"> <meta name="twitter:description" content="Do you know something The Verge should investigate? Here鈥檚 how to get in touch."> <meta name="twitter:image:src" content="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yz4oPg4dFaoOjrKVCvZASiDCoIY=/65x150:1335x785/fit-in/1200x600/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25162378/236844_Verge_Tip_Line_3_CVirginia.jpg"> <meta name="twitter:image:width" content="1200" /> <meta name="twitter:image:height" content="600" /> <meta name="twitter:site" content="verge"> <script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context":"http://schema.org", "@type":"NewsArticle", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.theverge.com/c/tech/22579076/how-to-tip-the-verge-email-signal-and-more", "url": "https://www.theverge.com/c/tech/22579076/how-to-tip-the-verge-email-signal-and-more", "headline": "How to tip The Verge: email, Signal, and more", "description": "Do you know something The Verge should investigate? Here鈥檚 how to get in touch.", "speakable": {"@type":"SpeakableSpecification", "xpath":["/html/head/title","/html/head/meta[@name='description']/@content"]}, "datePublished": "2023-10-12T16:08:25+00:00", "dateModified": "2023-10-12T16:08:25+00:00", "author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Verge Staff"}], "publisher":{ "@type":"Organization", "name":"The Verge", "logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject", "url":"https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24015294/verge_duet_google_news.png", "width": 250, "height": 50 } }, "articleSection":"tech", "keywords": ["Tech"], "image":[ { "@type":"ImageObject", "url":"https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JIatri759jWOMqAoGHg8mWj-v9o=/65x134:1335x801/fit-in/1270x667/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25162378/236844_Verge_Tip_Line_3_CVirginia.jpg", "width":"1400", "height":"933" } ], "thumbnailUrl": "https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JIatri759jWOMqAoGHg8mWj-v9o=/65x134:1335x801/fit-in/1270x667/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25162378/236844_Verge_Tip_Line_3_CVirginia.jpg" } </script> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23989695/favicon_32x32.png" sizes="32x32"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23989692/android_chrome_192x192.png" sizes="192x192"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23989692/android_chrome_192x192.png" sizes="180x180"> <link href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/csk/c9f5e262-4055-4fe8-9f4a-0de549d162a1/85136ddc-0240-4dd6-9108-31d020761d85/stylesheets/site.css" rel="stylesheet" /> <script src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/csk/c9f5e262-4055-4fe8-9f4a-0de549d162a1/85136ddc-0240-4dd6-9108-31d020761d85/javascripts/site.js"></script> </head> <body> <article> <header> <div class="nav"> <div class="faded-logo"> <a href="/"> <span class="sr-only">The Verge homepage</span> <svg viewBox="0 0 2040 456" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <g clip-path="url(#clip0_2719_13397)"> <path d="M1526.52 117.363L1524.73 176.623C1456.82 172.052 1437.21 189.675 1437.21 247.806V255.764H1378.86V120.998H1437.21V159.274C1454.64 128.323 1478.41 113.783 1526.52 117.335V117.363ZM100.125 361.644H162.111V127.441H100.125V361.672V361.644ZM398.186 117.363C356.247 117.363 330.637 136.391 317.062 156.961V28.5835H0V83.2721H258.738V255.929H317.089C317.089 205.867 346.223 170.234 381.801 170.234C412.34 170.234 426.466 185.269 426.466 239.517V361.672H484.817V219.47C484.817 151.096 450.176 117.39 398.213 117.39L398.186 117.363ZM634.151 314.253C597.692 314.253 573.982 292.388 569.879 255.902H513.539C519.018 319.87 561.15 365.279 633.683 365.279C689.721 365.279 721.278 339.917 737.91 301.861L687.187 279.391C678.926 301.889 665.102 314.225 634.151 314.225V314.253ZM632.774 117.363C609.175 117.363 588.384 122.43 571.008 131.765L599.867 172.85C608.817 167.728 620.189 164.754 634.591 164.754C668.324 164.754 685.645 186.619 687.903 215.808H630.02V255.902H744.877C745.786 249.073 746.254 244.502 746.254 238.14C746.254 150.628 688.371 117.363 632.774 117.363ZM1226 314.253C1189.55 314.253 1165.84 292.388 1161.73 255.902H1105.39C1110.87 319.87 1153 365.279 1225.54 365.279C1281.57 365.279 1313.13 339.917 1329.76 301.861L1279.04 279.391C1270.78 301.889 1256.96 314.225 1226 314.225V314.253ZM1224.63 117.363C1201.03 117.363 1180.24 122.43 1162.86 131.765L1191.72 172.85C1200.67 167.728 1212.04 164.754 1226.45 164.754C1260.18 164.754 1277.5 186.619 1279.76 215.808H1221.87V255.902H1336.73C1337.64 249.073 1338.11 244.502 1338.11 238.14C1338.11 150.628 1280.23 117.363 1224.63 117.363ZM1927.9 314.253C1891.44 314.253 1867.73 292.388 1863.63 255.902H1807.28C1812.76 319.87 1854.9 365.279 1927.43 365.279C1983.47 365.279 2015.02 339.917 2031.66 301.861L1980.93 279.391C1972.67 301.889 1958.85 314.225 1927.9 314.225V314.253ZM1926.52 117.363C1902.92 117.363 1882.13 122.43 1864.75 131.765L1893.61 172.85C1902.56 167.728 1913.94 164.754 1928.34 164.754C1962.07 164.754 1979.39 186.619 1981.65 215.808H1923.77V255.902H2038.62C2039.53 249.073 2040 244.502 2040 238.14C2040 150.628 1982.12 117.363 1926.52 117.363ZM972.141 0.110148L805.294 0H776.297L883.912 255.902H947.963L865.848 52.5407H972.113L972.141 0.110148ZM1095.64 0.0275371L971.7 314.611L971.645 314.473L952.975 361.644H1015.95L1164.9 0.0275371H1095.62H1095.64ZM1647.68 354.347C1673.43 354.347 1694.44 347.325 1709.5 334.878L1685.63 296.96C1678.3 299.851 1670.18 301.476 1661.34 301.476C1628.35 301.476 1609.51 282.007 1603.4 255.902H1544.25C1552.02 311.306 1591.81 354.347 1647.65 354.347H1647.68ZM1725.17 154.18C1712.12 132.839 1685.07 117.335 1647.68 117.335C1610.28 117.335 1577.35 138.429 1559.48 170.069L1608.14 202.012C1617 183.094 1634.49 170.179 1661.37 170.179C1699.64 170.179 1725.17 200.249 1725.17 235.8C1725.17 242.767 1724.18 249.513 1722.3 255.847H1783.49V120.998H1725.14V154.18H1725.17ZM1663.65 407.906C1624.91 407.906 1610.34 388.988 1607.59 367.096H1550.17C1551.52 409.173 1579.5 455.298 1664.56 455.298C1722.33 455.298 1759.92 426.659 1775.42 383.206L1721.86 364.37C1714.18 392.32 1693.31 407.906 1663.65 407.906Z" > </g> </svg> </a> </div> <div class="nav-bar"> <ul> <li> <a href="/"> <span class="sr-only">The Verge homepage</span> <svg viewBox="0 0 2040 456" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <g clip-path="url(#clip0_2719_13397)"> <path d="M1526.52 117.363L1524.73 176.623C1456.82 172.052 1437.21 189.675 1437.21 247.806V255.764H1378.86V120.998H1437.21V159.274C1454.64 128.323 1478.41 113.783 1526.52 117.335V117.363ZM100.125 361.644H162.111V127.441H100.125V361.672V361.644ZM398.186 117.363C356.247 117.363 330.637 136.391 317.062 156.961V28.5835H0V83.2721H258.738V255.929H317.089C317.089 205.867 346.223 170.234 381.801 170.234C412.34 170.234 426.466 185.269 426.466 239.517V361.672H484.817V219.47C484.817 151.096 450.176 117.39 398.213 117.39L398.186 117.363ZM634.151 314.253C597.692 314.253 573.982 292.388 569.879 255.902H513.539C519.018 319.87 561.15 365.279 633.683 365.279C689.721 365.279 721.278 339.917 737.91 301.861L687.187 279.391C678.926 301.889 665.102 314.225 634.151 314.225V314.253ZM632.774 117.363C609.175 117.363 588.384 122.43 571.008 131.765L599.867 172.85C608.817 167.728 620.189 164.754 634.591 164.754C668.324 164.754 685.645 186.619 687.903 215.808H630.02V255.902H744.877C745.786 249.073 746.254 244.502 746.254 238.14C746.254 150.628 688.371 117.363 632.774 117.363ZM1226 314.253C1189.55 314.253 1165.84 292.388 1161.73 255.902H1105.39C1110.87 319.87 1153 365.279 1225.54 365.279C1281.57 365.279 1313.13 339.917 1329.76 301.861L1279.04 279.391C1270.78 301.889 1256.96 314.225 1226 314.225V314.253ZM1224.63 117.363C1201.03 117.363 1180.24 122.43 1162.86 131.765L1191.72 172.85C1200.67 167.728 1212.04 164.754 1226.45 164.754C1260.18 164.754 1277.5 186.619 1279.76 215.808H1221.87V255.902H1336.73C1337.64 249.073 1338.11 244.502 1338.11 238.14C1338.11 150.628 1280.23 117.363 1224.63 117.363ZM1927.9 314.253C1891.44 314.253 1867.73 292.388 1863.63 255.902H1807.28C1812.76 319.87 1854.9 365.279 1927.43 365.279C1983.47 365.279 2015.02 339.917 2031.66 301.861L1980.93 279.391C1972.67 301.889 1958.85 314.225 1927.9 314.225V314.253ZM1926.52 117.363C1902.92 117.363 1882.13 122.43 1864.75 131.765L1893.61 172.85C1902.56 167.728 1913.94 164.754 1928.34 164.754C1962.07 164.754 1979.39 186.619 1981.65 215.808H1923.77V255.902H2038.62C2039.53 249.073 2040 244.502 2040 238.14C2040 150.628 1982.12 117.363 1926.52 117.363ZM972.141 0.110148L805.294 0H776.297L883.912 255.902H947.963L865.848 52.5407H972.113L972.141 0.110148ZM1095.64 0.0275371L971.7 314.611L971.645 314.473L952.975 361.644H1015.95L1164.9 0.0275371H1095.62H1095.64ZM1647.68 354.347C1673.43 354.347 1694.44 347.325 1709.5 334.878L1685.63 296.96C1678.3 299.851 1670.18 301.476 1661.34 301.476C1628.35 301.476 1609.51 282.007 1603.4 255.902H1544.25C1552.02 311.306 1591.81 354.347 1647.65 354.347H1647.68ZM1725.17 154.18C1712.12 132.839 1685.07 117.335 1647.68 117.335C1610.28 117.335 1577.35 138.429 1559.48 170.069L1608.14 202.012C1617 183.094 1634.49 170.179 1661.37 170.179C1699.64 170.179 1725.17 200.249 1725.17 235.8C1725.17 242.767 1724.18 249.513 1722.3 255.847H1783.49V120.998H1725.14V154.18H1725.17ZM1663.65 407.906C1624.91 407.906 1610.34 388.988 1607.59 367.096H1550.17C1551.52 409.173 1579.5 455.298 1664.56 455.298C1722.33 455.298 1759.92 426.659 1775.42 383.206L1721.86 364.37C1714.18 392.32 1693.31 407.906 1663.65 407.906Z" > </g> </svg> </a> </li> <li><a href="/tech">Tech</a> </li> <li><a href="/reviews">Reviews</a> </li> <li><a href="/science">Science</a></li> <li><a href="/entertainment">Entertainment</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="lockup"> <div class="image"> <img src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/csk/c9f5e262-4055-4fe8-9f4a-0de549d162a1/85136ddc-0240-4dd6-9108-31d020761d85/images/tipline.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="top"> <div class="date">Updated Sep 3, 2024</div> </div> <h1>How to tip The Verge: email, Signal, and more</h1> <h2 class="dek">Do you know something The Verge should investigate? Here鈥檚 how to get in touch.</h2> </div> </header> <script> var paywalled = []; </script> <div class="main-content"> <div class="text-block"> <p><strong>Note: this is only for editorial tips. For advertising, technical support, and other inquiries,聽</strong><a href="https://www.voxmedia.com/contact"><strong>go here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p>Some of our most important stories start with tips. We鈥檙e always looking for information about the companies and products that shape the way we live, insight into the government agencies responsible for regulating the environment and tech we interact with daily, and other stories about the impact technology has on human beings. Evidence is key: firsthand experience or revealing documents will be more useful than a hunch. Have you encountered something that the public should know about? If so, we want to hear from you.</p> </div> <div class="text-block endmark"> <h2>How to tip The Verge</h2> <h3>Email</h3> <p>Email is the easiest way to reach us. Send tips to the general聽<em>Verge</em>聽email here:聽<a href="mailto:tips@theverge.com">tips@theverge.com</a></p> <p>If you are at risk of reprisals, do not use your work email, Wi-Fi, or device.</p> <h3>Signal</h3> <p>You can also send tips using the app聽<a href="https://whispersystems.org/">Signal</a>, which encrypts text messages and calls. Signal stores your number and the last time you accessed the app, but not who you communicate with. Be sure not to use your work phone. You can download聽<a href="https://whispersystems.org/">Signal here</a>.</p> <p>Email addresses and Signal accounts for specific <em>Verge</em> staffers can be found on their author pages linked on聽<a href="http://www.theverge.com/about-the-verge">this staff list</a>.</p> <p>Depending on what version of Signal you鈥檙e using, you may need to add聽numbers as a contact before beginning a conversation. The contact can be deleted once the conversation has begun. The Freedom of the Press Foundation <a href="https://freedom.press/training/locking-down-signal/">offers additional guidelines</a> for locking down security on Signal.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <h3></h3> </div> <div class="text-block"> <p><strong>In accordance with best practices set by the Freedom of the Press Foundation, this page is being served over HTTPS without third-party analytics or ad trackers.</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="user-messages"></div> </article> <section class="recirc"> <div class="recirc-wrapper"> <h2>More from <a class="recirc-link" href="https://www.theverge.com/tech">Tech</a> </h2> <ul class="recirc-list" data-recirc-group="tech"></ul> </div> </section> <footer class="footer default-footer"> <div class="ad"> <div class="ad-placemarker-athena ad-placemarker-athena-mobile"></div> </div> <div class="footer-wrapper"> <div class="footer-section footer-section__logo"> <a rel="nofollow" href="/"> <span class="sr-only">Verge Homepage</span> <svg viewBox="0 0 2040 456" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <g clip-path="url(#clip0_2719_13397)"> <path d="M1526.52 117.363L1524.73 176.623C1456.82 172.052 1437.21 189.675 1437.21 247.806V255.764H1378.86V120.998H1437.21V159.274C1454.64 128.323 1478.41 113.783 1526.52 117.335V117.363ZM100.125 361.644H162.111V127.441H100.125V361.672V361.644ZM398.186 117.363C356.247 117.363 330.637 136.391 317.062 156.961V28.5835H0V83.2721H258.738V255.929H317.089C317.089 205.867 346.223 170.234 381.801 170.234C412.34 170.234 426.466 185.269 426.466 239.517V361.672H484.817V219.47C484.817 151.096 450.176 117.39 398.213 117.39L398.186 117.363ZM634.151 314.253C597.692 314.253 573.982 292.388 569.879 255.902H513.539C519.018 319.87 561.15 365.279 633.683 365.279C689.721 365.279 721.278 339.917 737.91 301.861L687.187 279.391C678.926 301.889 665.102 314.225 634.151 314.225V314.253ZM632.774 117.363C609.175 117.363 588.384 122.43 571.008 131.765L599.867 172.85C608.817 167.728 620.189 164.754 634.591 164.754C668.324 164.754 685.645 186.619 687.903 215.808H630.02V255.902H744.877C745.786 249.073 746.254 244.502 746.254 238.14C746.254 150.628 688.371 117.363 632.774 117.363ZM1226 314.253C1189.55 314.253 1165.84 292.388 1161.73 255.902H1105.39C1110.87 319.87 1153 365.279 1225.54 365.279C1281.57 365.279 1313.13 339.917 1329.76 301.861L1279.04 279.391C1270.78 301.889 1256.96 314.225 1226 314.225V314.253ZM1224.63 117.363C1201.03 117.363 1180.24 122.43 1162.86 131.765L1191.72 172.85C1200.67 167.728 1212.04 164.754 1226.45 164.754C1260.18 164.754 1277.5 186.619 1279.76 215.808H1221.87V255.902H1336.73C1337.64 249.073 1338.11 244.502 1338.11 238.14C1338.11 150.628 1280.23 117.363 1224.63 117.363ZM1927.9 314.253C1891.44 314.253 1867.73 292.388 1863.63 255.902H1807.28C1812.76 319.87 1854.9 365.279 1927.43 365.279C1983.47 365.279 2015.02 339.917 2031.66 301.861L1980.93 279.391C1972.67 301.889 1958.85 314.225 1927.9 314.225V314.253ZM1926.52 117.363C1902.92 117.363 1882.13 122.43 1864.75 131.765L1893.61 172.85C1902.56 167.728 1913.94 164.754 1928.34 164.754C1962.07 164.754 1979.39 186.619 1981.65 215.808H1923.77V255.902H2038.62C2039.53 249.073 2040 244.502 2040 238.14C2040 150.628 1982.12 117.363 1926.52 117.363ZM972.141 0.110148L805.294 0H776.297L883.912 255.902H947.963L865.848 52.5407H972.113L972.141 0.110148ZM1095.64 0.0275371L971.7 314.611L971.645 314.473L952.975 361.644H1015.95L1164.9 0.0275371H1095.62H1095.64ZM1647.68 354.347C1673.43 354.347 1694.44 347.325 1709.5 334.878L1685.63 296.96C1678.3 299.851 1670.18 301.476 1661.34 301.476C1628.35 301.476 1609.51 282.007 1603.4 255.902H1544.25C1552.02 311.306 1591.81 354.347 1647.65 354.347H1647.68ZM1725.17 154.18C1712.12 132.839 1685.07 117.335 1647.68 117.335C1610.28 117.335 1577.35 138.429 1559.48 170.069L1608.14 202.012C1617 183.094 1634.49 170.179 1661.37 170.179C1699.64 170.179 1725.17 200.249 1725.17 235.8C1725.17 242.767 1724.18 249.513 1722.3 255.847H1783.49V120.998H1725.14V154.18H1725.17ZM1663.65 407.906C1624.91 407.906 1610.34 388.988 1607.59 367.096H1550.17C1551.52 409.173 1579.5 455.298 1664.56 455.298C1722.33 455.298 1759.92 426.659 1775.42 383.206L1721.86 364.37C1714.18 392.32 1693.31 407.906 1663.65 407.906Z" > </g> </svg> </a> </div> <div class="footer-section footer-section__links"> <ul> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/legal/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/legal/privacy-notice">Privacy Notice</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/legal/cookie-policy">Cookie Policy</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="/contact#donotsell">Do Not Sell My Personal Info</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/pages/licensing">Licensing FAQ</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/legal/accessibility">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://status.voxmedia.com">Platform Status</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="/pages/how-we-rate">How We Rate and Review Products</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="/contact-the-verge">Contact</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.theverge.com/a/tip-us-secure-contact-email">Tip Us</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="/community-guidelines">Community Guidelines</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="/about-the-verge">About</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="/ethics-statement">Ethics Statement</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer-section footer-section__vox"> <strong>The Verge is a Vox Media network</strong> <ul> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/vox-advertising">Advertise with us</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://jobs.voxmedia.com">Jobs @ Vox Media</a></li> </ul> 漏<span class="footer-year">2023</span> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.voxmedia.com">Vox Media</a>, LLC. All Rights Reserved </div> </div> </footer> </body> </html>