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Have the news media been corrupted and diminished?

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Naomi

It’s a crucial move for aspiring despots. They can fill the street with troops and terrify vulnerable people, but in order to dominate and control facts, news, thoughts and opinions, i.e., reality, they must shut down the rambunctious Fourth Estate. … Continue reading →

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The Fox of Life. Uh, I mean “Facts” of Life.

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Naomi

Today’s New York Times Interpreter newsletter is simultaneously reiterative (we all sort of know what segment of our population gets its news from Fox TV) and alarming. Because way, way too many people get their “reliable source” news from TV, … Continue reading →

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Where to get the facts of life? Not on video

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Naomi

From 538 Significant Digits: 60 percent Pivoting to video as a news site strategy sure seems like a great way to pivot to people not using your website at all: comScore data indicates that publishers that fired a bunch of … Continue reading →

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