The Insidious Influence of Partisan Media
Politically slanted networks and websites drive a wedge between evidence and beliefs. By Tom Jacobs Barack Obama and…
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How a 1990s Media Trend Is Making Gay Media Less White
Mainstream, queer-centric magazines feature white people on 85 percent of their covers. A vanguard of social media-savvy zines is aiming to change that—and is reaching a far broader audience than their Clinton-era predecessors.
Roger Ailes Resigns After Newsroom Harassment Allegations
Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes has resigned, parent company 21st Century Fox announced today. A press…
Gretchen Carlson Is Not Alone
The news that former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson has sued the network’s chief executive, Roger Ailes, alleging…
The Impressive Power of an Upvote on Reddit
Experiments reveal that a single, random upvote or downvote on Reddit has a big influence on what we…
How Donald Trump Demolished the Media
The presidential candidate’s brazen opportunism in the aftermath of the Orlando massacre captures the modern impotence of the American political press.
The Internet Makes Us Sound Dumb
But don’t worry—our brains are pretty malleable. By Jared Keller (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Americans have always panicked…
Reality TV Linked to Heightened Narcissism
New research finds a link between higher levels of narcissism and a preference for certain television genres, including sports.
The Danger of Impartial Reporting
Conclusions we come up with ourselves lodge themselves more firmly in our minds—even if they're wrong.
Abortion on the Big Screen Looks Different Than in Real Life
Television characters considering abortion are whiter, younger, and better educated—and have markedly different reasons for seeking abortions—than in the real world.