Adam Farence is an editorial researcher for The Real Deal. He is a technology and data enthusiast. At TRD, he finds ways to combine robust data analysis and visualization with journalistic storytelling, with a focus on creating interactive maps. Adam has a master’s degree in Data Journalism from Columbia University, a nanodegree in basic android application development from Udacity, and B.A.s in History and French from West Chester University. In his spare time, he enjoys writing fiction, cooking, running, and talking with ChatGPT.