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Are Online Comment Sections A Bad Idea?
Posted on · We discuss how media organizations should handle online interactions with their audiences.
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Understanding How Statistics Are Interpreted – And Sometimes Manipulated
Posted on · There's been a lot of rhetoric in recent years in political ranks about violent crime — homicides, assaults, shootings, stabbings, etc. Depending on your sources of news, you might have the impression that the world is a constantly dangerous place to be feared. And in some corners, in some circumstances, perhaps it is. But has […]
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In a World of ‘Alternative Facts’ Do the Rules Change for Reporters?
Posted on · Last week, Senior White House Adviser Kellyanne Conway introduced America to the term âalternative factsâ after White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer claimed â despite contradictory evidence — that Trumpâs inauguration gathered the largest crowd ever for that event. Suddenly the press was faced with calling out blatant lies. Thatâs not something seasoned journalists enjoy […]