Time for the World’s Happiest Nation Index BS again
The usual bull shit survey is out!
How Two Hoaxes Took Down Journalistic Integrity
A catch up review of the 2006 Duke lacrosse team rape hoax story, and the 2013 UVA rape hoax and the aftermath.
Media: The report contradicts the headline
The report’s text refutes the headline. Sigh.
Media: More fake news on retirement
More fake news about retirements savings – which excludes most all of the assets many people have for retirement. Typical.
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: The Guardian does it again
The Guardian says avalanche near Donner Summit was due to the ClimateCrisis(TM).
Media: How the media reported it versus reality check
“Irish man held in ICE says he fears for his life” and is missing his wife. Later, we learn he’s wanted on drug charges in Ireland and abandoned his kids. The story disappears from the media.
Media: “In NY, Muslims are a political force”
For New York State, the share of the population that is Muslim is 3.6%, and 9% for NYC. Not a big political force.
Media: The end of “BigMedia” story telling”
The modern world needs reporters with modern science and technology knowledge. But 80% of reporters including “Senior Science” or “Senior Medicine” reporters have humanities degrees and no formal training in the subjects they cover. Independent journalists on YouTube and X, with backgrounds in the subjects they cover, are demonstrating higher quality than mass media. BigMedia reporting is no longer the right tool for today.
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.