Julian Assange is a deeply polarizing figure. Many admire him and many despise him (into which category one falls in any given year typically depends … The Guardian’s Summary of Julian Assange’s Interview Went Viral and Was Completely FalseRead more
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1 in 5 young people lose sleep over social media
1 in 5 young people regularly wake up in the night to send or check messages on social media, according to new research published today … 1 in 5 young people lose sleep over social mediaRead more
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‘Fake News’ in America: Homegrown, and Far From New
The media landscape in America is dominated by “fake news.” It has been for decades. This fake news does not emanate from the Kremlin. It … ‘Fake News’ in America: Homegrown, and Far From NewRead more
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CIA Cloud Over Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post
A petition that has gained more than 15,000 signers so far this week is urging the Washington Post to provide readers with “full disclosure” about … CIA Cloud Over Jeff Bezos’s Washington PostRead more
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Don’t normalize Trump
George Lakoff talking: Ideas don’t float in the air. They’re carried out by neural circuitry. That neural circuitry is not just in your brain, it’s … Don’t normalize TrumpRead more
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2016 the year Facebook became the bad guy
Mark Zuckerberg started 2016 with a cookie cutter message of hope. “As the world faces new challenges and opportunities, may we all find the courage … 2016 the year Facebook became the bad guyRead more
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A Clinton Fan Manufactured Fake News That MSNBC Personalities Spread to Discredit WikiLeaks Docs
The phrase “Fake News” has exploded in usage since the election, but the term is similar to other malleable political labels such as “terrorism” and … A Clinton Fan Manufactured Fake News That MSNBC Personalities Spread to Discredit WikiLeaks DocsRead more
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The ‘Washington Post’ ‘Blacklist’ Story Is Shameful and Disgusting
Last week, a technology reporter for the Washington Post named Craig Timberg ran an incredible story. It has no analog that I can think of … The ‘Washington Post’ ‘Blacklist’ Story Is Shameful and DisgustingRead more
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It’s time to get rid of the Facebook “news feed,” because it’s not news
In the wake of the US election, critics have blamed Facebook for bringing about—at least in part—Trump’s surprise win. A BuzzFeed report showed that Facebook … It’s time to get rid of the Facebook “news feed,” because it’s not newsRead more