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Trump, the Mainstream Media and the Search for Truth
Once again, Trump has declared that the media is “the enemy of the American people.”
Lies, Disinformation and Autocracy in the Age of Trump
Donald Trump uses lies and disinformation as a strategy to promote an autocratic agenda as president.
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Oscar-Nominated “Hidden Figures” and the Ongoing Legacy of Overlooked Contributions in STEM
Is the box-office success of “Hidden Figures” due to the way it positions racism and sexism as things of the past?
The Media’s Other Crisis in a Trump Age
We need a representative, watchdog press to tell the stories of all Americans with accuracy, depth and empathy.
The Dangers of “Alternative Facts” in Trump’s Post-Truth World
How do we get across to people the dangers of post-truth tactics, if they do not have a visceral concern about truth in politics?
How Far Trump Will Go to Defend His Lies
The most vile part of Trump's performance is that it shows how far he is willing to go in defense of his lies.
Black-Blaming Donald Trump’s Path to Presidency
Stephen A. Smith is wrong.
The Era of Post-Truth Politics Is the Failure to Adapt to the Digital Age
The question is, if we now live in a post-truth democracy, what does this say about the very idea we live in such a democracy?
World Food Prize Organizers Confiscate Press Credentials From Three Reporters
The idea that journalists must support the organizations they are reporting on is antithetical to the reporter's creed.
Fourteen Movies That Illustrate Problem With Law Enforcement
Polarized media representations of police brutality undermines honest conversation about systemic bias.