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The Facts of Life: Is this good (fake) news or bad (fake) news?

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Naomi

Did you read the New York Times article, “‘Fake News’: Wide Reach But Little Impact, Study Suggests”? It’s interesting and/or disturbing. Because the study found that among adults who consumed news, only a quarter got into fake news items and … Continue reading →

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“And So it Begins: Normalizing the Election”

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Naomi

The media must not excuse the racism, misogyny, nativism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia because we think Trump voters have legitimate gripes. Source: And So it Begins: Normalizing the Election This is another great essay from Neal Gabler, on BillMoyers.com. I thrill … Continue reading →

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