News on Scary Subjects Gets More Negative as It Spreads
New research finds reintroducing objective facts into the conversation doesn't mitigate this effect.
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Tracing the Rise of Christian Media in American Political Discourse
Over the past few decades, Christian television has gone from spreading the gospel and moved directly into covering news and politics, reaching millions of Americans daily.
Facebook May Be Creating a Less-Informed Electorate
A new study finds the more people rely on their Facebook feed for news, the less politically knowledgeable they are.
What Can North Korean Media Tell Us About the Country’s Diplomatic Agenda?
It remains to be seen how the country's media will tackle the historically unprecedented sight of their leader hobnobbing with a sitting U.S. president.
The Goal of the ‘Fake News’ Canard Isn’t Propaganda—It’s Epistemic Chaos
What started as a political tactic has evolved into a social virus.
The Decline of Local News Is Bad for Democracy
Tracking the events in state legislatures and city councils requires skilled beat reporters. They're becoming an increasingly rare breed.
Trump’s Secret Electoral Weapon: The Bond He Formed With TV Viewers
For many Americans, watching The Apprentice produced a faux feeling of closeness and trust with Donald Trump.
How Ken Layne Created a Publishing Oasis in a Desert Town of 8,000 People
Ken Layne's quarterly magazine, Desert Oracle, tries to give readers a sense of the profound solitude—and weirdness—of the Mojave Desert.
Why We Engage in Tribalism, Nationalism, and Scapegoating
Robert Sapolsky reveals the biological basis for our most unfortunate traits—and insists change is possible.
How Trump Weaponized ‘Fake News’ for His Own Political Ends
Fake news has become one more way for the president to distort truth—but the worst of what passes for it has little to do with press.