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My Experience Learning to Take Fiction Seriously
A good fictional story can allow you to experience a world shaped by assumptions very different from your own.
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The Mainstreaming of Far-Right Conspiracy Theorists
We have witnessed the gradual mainstreaming of conspiracy theories and many of their far right influencers
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Social Media is Never Going to Replace Actual Journalism
Social media has transformed the way we communicate with each other and the way we consume news. However, it will never be a substitute for actual journalism.
Democracy
The False Portrayal of Ibrahim Traoré on Social Media
The rise in fame of Captain Ibrahim Traoré should be a warning sign to us that we are far more susceptible to propaganda than we may realise.
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Do You Have to Be an Expert to Have an Opinion on a Topic?
The Joe Rogan experience featured a debate by Douglas Murray and Dave Smith about whether you need to be an expert to express an opinion on a topic.
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Politics Has Now Infested Every Community On Reddit
Over the past few years on Reddit, politics has successfully pervaded nearly every community within the platform, resulting in a decline in the user experience
Media
Washington Post Struggles Are Indicative of Wider Issues in the Media
The Washington Post looks to be on a steady decline over the last few years. This comes at a time when trust in the media at an all-time low.
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The Social Media Trap: From One Moral Panic to the Next
Social media keeps turning shocking criminal cases into public spectacles, rewarding outrage and conspiracy over facts or nuance.
My Experience Learning to Take Fiction Seriously
A good fictional story can allow you to experience a world shaped by assumptions very different from your own.
There is Nothing Wrong with Black Hair
Black people should not have to make themselves look less Black in order to be considered respectable
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