CNN Finally Notices Buzzfeed Does Journalism, Snags Its Talent
Even Jeff Zucker finally realizes the online operation does more than listicles. The post CNN Finally Notices Buzzfeed Does Journalism,…
Google Is Ripe for Trump’s Sore-Loser Conspiracy Theories
Donald Trump is pushing a debunked conspiracy theory that Google is biased toward Hillary Clinton. But just for argument’s sake,…
Why Trump’s Tough Talk on China Won’t Change a Thing
Nothing will. The post Why Trump’s Tough Talk on China Won’t Change a Thing appeared first on WIRED. Source: WIRED
2016 Could Be Fact-Checking’s Finest Year—If Anyone Listens
Fact-checkers have more ways than ever to shine a light on misinformation, even as social media provides more vectors than…
Gary Johnson Looks Perfectly at Ease With a VR Headset on His Face
A day in tech country with the libertarian candidate. The post Gary Johnson Looks Perfectly at Ease With a VR…
Airport Panics Will Keep Happening. The Place to Calm Them Is Online
The fear of mass violence, combined with social media’s sweeping immediacy, makes weaponizing bad information all too easy. The post…
Meme Alert: Trump Campaign’s Shakeup Is a Sign of Trouble? Says Who?
How can all the polls ignore such great viral content? The post Meme Alert: Trump Campaign’s Shakeup Is a Sign…
Clinton’s VP Announcement is the Ultimate Text From Hillary
By teasing a text, Clinton drummed up anticipation for an event that is, admittedly, a snoozefest for anyone but cable…
Melania Trump’s Suspect Speech Shows You Can’t Hide from the Internet
And it all seemed to be going so well for the GOP, at least by 2016’s Trump-ian standards. The post…
Gawker’s Bankruptcy Is How a Free Press Dies, One VC at a Time
Instead of fighting speech with speech, Peter Thiel bought a muzzle. Now that he’s created a template, it’s likely to…