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Politics & Elections

Adventures in Digital Organizing With Mariame Kaba

Kelly Hayes talks with activist Mariame Kaba about storytelling and building power.
by
Kelly Hayes,
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May 14, 2020
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White nationalist Richard Spencer speaks during a press conference at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on October 19, 2017, in Gainesville, Florida.
News
Politics & Elections

Richard Spencer Is Trying to Stage a Comeback Using a Russian Payment Platform

Between the pandemic and election-year polarization, Spencer’s “alt-right” could gain new footholds.
by
Shane Burley,
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May 11, 2020
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Fires fueled by climate change rage out of control on Narrow Neck Plateau in Australia.
News Analysis
Environment & Health

Facing Undeniable Reality of Climate Change, Deniers Now Argue It’s Not That Bad

Deniers are using social media to cast doubt on the severity of the problem and the motives of those advocating action.
by
Simon Chandler,
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February 23, 2020
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Mike Bloomberg
News
Politics & Elections

Mike Bloomberg Is Paying Influencers to Post Fake Messages to Make Him Look Cool

You too can create ironic memes for Mike Bloomberg at $150 a pop: “Be honest, passionate and be yourself!”
by
Igor Derysh,
Salon
February 14, 2020
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Mark Zuckerberg
Op-Ed
Economy & Labor

Facebook Ads Should Face the Same Libel Law as Media Outlets

Facebook will not screen political ads for truthfulness. Why does it remain exempt from libel laws?
by
Dean Baker,
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February 10, 2020
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders greets rally attendees after speaking at a campaign rally at the U.S. Bank Arena on February 1, 2020, in Cedar Rapids, United States.
News Analysis
Culture & Media

Media Attacks Aren’t Slowing Sanders’s Surge — They’re Showing His Independence

Corporate media outlets are trying desperately to shape public opinion as the efficacy of their propaganda wanes.
by
Michael Corcoran,
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February 2, 2020
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers the opening keynote at the Facebook F8 Conference at McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, on April 30, 2019.
Op-Ed
Culture & Media

Social Media Penetrates Every Aspect of Our Online Lives for Profit

We must act to make the commodification of our lives and opinions unprofitable.
by
Tina Sikka,
Florian Zollmann,
Daniel Broudy &
Jeffery Klaehn,
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December 8, 2019
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President Trump talks to members of the press on the South Lawn of the White House, August 23, 2019.
Interview
Culture & Media

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.
by
Samantha Borek,
Truthout
November 24, 2019
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Facebook has rolled out policies that critics say facilitate the spread of right-wing lies and hate speech.
News Analysis
Politics & Elections

Facebook’s Right-Wing Hate Speech Problem Isn’t Going Away

Facebook has rolled out policies that critics say allow public figures to spread hate and lies online.
by
Mike Ludwig,
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November 10, 2019
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Actor Vic Mignogna arrives for the Premiere Of CBS's "Star Trek: Discovery" at The Cinerama Dome on September 19, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
Op-Ed
Culture & Media

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.
by
Samantha Borek,
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October 9, 2019
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