Follow up Social media: The “Coldplay” Kisscam video was not what people thought it was
Things are not always what they seem – but the social media mob can still destroy people.
How to make your chart really scary
Use a “cumulative” count rather than an incidence rate.
Media: I’m so old, I remember when this type of news reporting was sexist
Remember when this type of ‘reporting’ would be condemned?
Media: BBC admits to misleading Great Barrier Reef story
Oops.
Doomerism: And the definition of “poverty”
Doomers love the idea that if you earn less than about $140k/year, you live in poverty.
Social: The serious problem and challenge of misinformation on social media
Misinformation (things that are not true) is widespread on social media. Often heavily promoted, untrue claims become viewed as “truth”. There is no easy solution to this problem.
Media: How travel writing became self-centered narcissism
Travel writing has become self-centered, narcissistic, female focused – because Editors and content creators are working to satisfy “The Algorithm”. Self-centered stories, about the writer, not the destination, often presented as overcoming a victim-like challenge, are what gets the clicks.
Financial idiocy on X
Read the Community Notes correction …
Public Apology Generator
When you screw up in public or on social media, here is a handy algorithm to generate your apology.
He calls himself an “honest pollster”
Famous pollster who calls himself an “honest pollster” is not honest.