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.
Everything is awful: Doomerism in the headlines
The media: Everything is awful and something bad happened to someone, sometime, someplace.
Media: The “average cost of weddings” is $33k
The “average” wedding costs $33,000 or $35,000? No it doesn’t.
Media censorship: BBC altered Trump speech
The BBC edited Trump quotes, from an hour apart, to make it appear he said something he did not say. The BBC Director General and the BBC News CEO have now both resigned.
Misogyny alive and well at The Daily Beast
They denigrate women by referring to them as “Barbie”.
He calls himself an “honest pollster”
Famous pollster who calls himself an “honest pollster” is not honest.
Media: Drop in beer consumption due to Trump?
Consumption per person has declined since the 1980s, was stable for a while, and now, a majority of Americans view even drinking in moderation as bad for health.