Due to the extreme content they have to filter on our behalf, the mental well-being of Facebook’s army of moderators is now finally being discussed.
The Plutocrats Are Pursuing Internet Censorship and They’re Barely Even Hiding It
While the focus might be on shadowy Russian forces subverting the internet, three more familiar companies are very noticeably clamping down on free speech.
Science Proves Why People on Social Media Ignore Facts
We’ve all got a certain point in internet arguments where we wonder how people can cling to such obviously false facts. Well, turns out there’s a science to it.
Woman Diagnosed via Google with Chronic Disease Turns to Essential Oils for Treatment
One woman’s trip to the Google emergency room has landed her in a predicament. Reiki and Yoga has been ineffectual in treating her terminal condition. So, now what?
Appy Couples: India’s Largest Arranged Marriage Service Goes the Tinder Route
Much like the country itself, the old is meeting the new in India as their largest arranged marriage service enters the dating app world.
Romantic or Abusive? Why Facts Don’t Matter in a Viral Love Story
The viral tale about the lovelorn man attempting to win back his ex with an endless piano has split the Internet in twain. Is it abusive behavior? Or romance? I personally think it’s neither.
In the Age of Information, Our Ignorance Is a Choice
There’s an odd duality defining the information age: the more we have access to, the more ignorant we choose to be.
Insta-Damn: Hackers Selling Six Million User Accounts
The selfishness of hackers knows no bounds; while they’re welcome to my banking details or my identity, I’m certainly drawing the line at my Instagram images. On this, I have no filter.
Strange Men Constantly Explain to Me How to Do My Job
Despite my expertise and reputation in my job, I fall victim to the lumbering hands of mansplaining. Enough has been enough for years, but what now?
The Week in Media: May 27, 2017
Every week, The Big Smoke looks at industry news curated by MediaScope. This week, we bid farewell to big data, we analyze the key trends on how different generations consume media, and we illustrate why journalism is not dead.