While the internet has seriously damaged democracy, it has also given rise to a series of sub-communities, each believing that their twist on the same thought is equally valid.
The Importance of Alternative Media in the Modern Age
In the modern age, false media is all too often promoted as a means to advance the already advanced. I suggest we redirect our technology to those who need it: those outside the official narrative.
How the Media Encourages – and Sustains – Political Warfare
We can easily point at Donald Trump for stoking the fires, but it is the media that is equally to blame for such obvious political division.
In Refusing to Defend Assange, Mainstream Media Exposes Its True Nature
The defense of Julian Assange has largely been left to the individual. Noticeably, no media outlets have stood beside him. Their silence speaks volumes.
Why Do We Still Only See Attractive Female Fans at the World Cup?
The difference between male and female fans you see during a World Cup broadcast come in two very obvious types.
Binary Trending
Hobie Anthony examines how politics are like sports now, taking sides, and how media and algorithms have amplified the combat through quantitative trending.
Keaton Jones: The Bullied Kid That May Be a Racist Is Peak 2017
Recently, we banded together to support bullying victim Keaton Jones. The fact that he turned out to be a bully is a perfect metaphor for 2017.
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.
The Scariest Thing about Trump’s Presidency Is How Little Has Changed
Beyond the insane headlines and moronic soundbites, sits an even scarier truth. America under Donald Trump isn’t that different from what it was before.
The Category Four Schadenfreude in the Hurricane Harvey Coverage
My digestion of the coverage of Hurricane Harvey highlighted something galling. The gale-forced empathy beaming from those who report on it is clear to see.