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As 2020 Election Approaches, Media Literacy Is More Important Than Ever
Authors Mickey Huff and Nolan Higdon discuss the history of media manipulation in the U.S.
A Message to PBS: Televise the Trump Impeachment Hearings for All to See
For the sake of the nation, public television should not only broadcast the hearings live but repeat them in primetime.
The Right-Wing Smear Artist Behind the Web’s Biggest Blacklist
Trevor Loudon may not be a household name, but his KeyWiki website has an eager following among U.S. conservatives.
Kindle Unlimited Should Stop Giving Subscribers Free White Nationalist Content
Kindle Unlimited's suggestions list can easily send a reader into a tailspin of radical right-wing fodder.
The Public Is Clearly on the Side of Net Neutrality
A recent federal appeals court ruling on net neutrality is a big loss, but it doesn’t sound like the fight is over.
Amid Anime’s #MeToo Moment, Right-Wing Fans Are Attacking Survivors
Voice actor Vic Mignogna’s failure to recognize the power he holds has led to the direct targeting of survivors.
Why White Supremacists Love Facebook
Far from deplatforming racists, Facebook is moving toward private groups that will be harder to monitor.
Corporate TV News Covered Climate Connection to Hurricane Dorian Only Once
According to a study by Media Matters For America, only CBS aired a segment tying climate change to stronger hurricanes.
How Pop Culture Tries to Justify Torture
The “ticking bomb” scenario tries to make torture morally defensible by appealing to emotional and political ideas.
Presidential Debates Reflect All That Is Wrong With Dominant Media
The shallowness of the debates is designed to serve the financial interests of Big Media and its wealthy patrons.