Roundtables: The Deadly Failures of The Virtual Border Wall
MIT Technology Review • 9/28/2026 – 9/29/2026
Summary
The US has invested billions in building a “virtual wall” of surveillance towers along its southern border over the past 25 years, with the intention of detecting and apprehending border crossers and saving lives. An investigation by MIT Technology Review has documented over a thousand people affected by this initiative.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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Final Score12/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier97% (0.5^2/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Score BreakdownRisk 70
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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