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Want to know how Upworthy makes you feel things? Here's how.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Upworthy is built on curating and creating content that moves its audiences enough to share it on social media. But its also reviled for its sensationalist brand of headline.
The Media Skirmish in Missouri Isn’t About the Media. It’s About Race.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Student protesters at the University of Missouri blocked media access in a confrontation caught on video. A reporter reflects on why the movement is keeping the press at arm's length.
Virtual reality might change the way you see the world
Friday, November 13, 2015
Last week, the New York Times sent 1.2 million subscribers a set of virtual reality cardboard headsets. How much does the technology really move the needle on empathy?
Twitter Turned Its Star Into a Heart. :’-(
Friday, November 13, 2015
Twitter replaced its icon for favorites, the star, with a heart. Emily Bell, director of the Tow Centre for Digital Journalism, explains why she really doesn’t heart... the heart.
Running As An 'Outsider': An American Tradition
Friday, October 30, 2015
Pundits are surprised at the draw of "outsider" candidates like Trump, Carson, Fiorina, and Sanders this year. They shouldn't be.
Chicken or Egg? Media Pull Versus Push
Friday, October 30, 2015
Do candidates get more coverage because they're polling well, or do they poll well because they get more coverage? We're teaming up with FiveThirtyEight to search for an answer.
"Ferguson Effect" Theory Falls Apart
Friday, October 30, 2015
Law Professor Jeffrey Fagan debunks the "Ferguson effect" theory - the idea that increased visibility and public scrutiny of police action impedes policing and encourages crime.
Marco Rubio: The Frontrunner in Third
Friday, October 30, 2015
Marco Rubio has been polling at a steady third - or lower - for months, so why have so many in the media tapped him as the favorite to win the Republican nomination?
"Spotlight" on Great Journalism
Friday, October 30, 2015
The new movie "Spotlight" depicts the Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation that uncovered the systemic sexual abuse and widespread cover up in the Catholic church.
Bacon Bits
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
The WHO classified high consumption of processed meats like bacon and sausage as a class one risk factor for colorectal cancer. But contrary to headlines, it's NOT the same as smoking.
The Truth Behind "Truth"
Friday, October 23, 2015
The film "Truth" relives the bungled CBS report on President George W. Bush's national guard record, and how it brought down the careers of Dan Rather and Mary Mapes.
Drone Language Decoded
Friday, October 23, 2015
Following the The Intercept's release of secret documents regarding the US drone program, a look at the vague, misleading language used by the Administration to describe drone attacks.
Biden His Time
Friday, October 23, 2015
We say goodbye to the coverage of a fictional candidate, as Vice President Joe Biden announced that his non-existent campaign would continue... not to exist.
The Best Media a Presidential Election Can Hope For
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Brooke Gladstone, host and Managing Editor of On the Media, dissects the news media's coverage of everything from polling to debates.
Safe Harbor No More
Friday, October 16, 2015
A big decision from Europe's highest court offers some hope for the future... of privacy.
Playboy Covers Up
Friday, October 16, 2015
Playboy strips what made it iconic: the nude pictorial. In our requiem for the Playmate centerfold, we look back at the history and cultural impact of the magazine.
Bernie Sanders and the Media
Friday, October 16, 2015
During the debate, Bernie Sanders took on too-big-to-fail banks, economic inequality, climate change, and the media. He's been fighting against the latter for a long time.
Our Justices, Our Selves
Friday, October 09, 2015
Cultural depictions of the Supreme Court can shed light upon the walled-off world of the justices. But does the court derive power from its inaccessibility?
Cameras In The Court (feat. The Justices)
Friday, October 09, 2015
Supreme Court justices refuse to allow filming in the court during oral arguments and on decision days. We consider the arguments for and against -- and the justices sing a song.
Behind the Corinthian Columns
Friday, October 09, 2015
At a time when digital connectivity rules, the nine justices of the Supreme Court operate in intentional, analog obscurity. A special look into our highest court.
