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The One Thing That Could Change Media and Eliminate Fake News

The One Thing That Could Change Media and Eliminate Fake News

AUGUST 5, 2020

The Truth About Fox News: It Isn't Fake.

The Truth About Fox News: It Isn't Fake.

JULY 20, 2020

The Truth About Fake News, Virus-Killing Cars and How Twitter Might Save Social Media | Non-Obvious Insights #221

The Truth About Fake News, Virus-Killing Cars and How Twitter Might Save Social Media | Non-Obvious Insights #221

JUNE 12, 2020

Why We Should Stop Trusting Viral Videos

Why We Should Stop Trusting Viral Videos

JANUARY 28, 2019

Why Rage Isn't As Useful As Anger

Why Rage Isn't As Useful As Anger

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The Big Question Facing The Future Of Media and Publishing Online

The Big Question Facing The Future Of Media and Publishing Online

AUGUST 6, 2018

How To Tell If An Image Is Photoshopped

How To Tell If An Image Is Photoshopped

MAY 31, 2018

How Everything On The Internet Became Click Bait

How Everything On The Internet Became Click Bait

MAY 29, 2018

Why We Love Fake Stories, Perfume That Smells Like Nothing And My Slides From SXSW

Why We Love Fake Stories, Perfume That Smells Like Nothing And My Slides From SXSW

MARCH 15, 2018

Huge MIT Study Proves Fake Stories Get Shared More Widely

Huge MIT Study Proves Fake Stories Get Shared More Widely

MARCH 14, 2018

How Diverse Are US Newsrooms? Not Very ...

How Diverse Are US Newsrooms? Not Very ...

OCTOBER 23, 2017

BBC Newscaster Realizes On Air That A Story Isn't Newsworthy

BBC Newscaster Realizes On Air That A Story Isn't Newsworthy

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Google Creates Website To Explain Syrian Refugee Crisis

Google Creates Website To Explain Syrian Refugee Crisis

MAY 22, 2017

How “Groundtruthing” May Be The Only Solution To The Post-Truth Era

How “Groundtruthing” May Be The Only Solution To The Post-Truth Era

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Media Reports Fake Story As Real And Kills Its Own Credibility

Media Reports Fake Story As Real And Kills Its Own Credibility

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

2017 Media & Education Behavior Trends

2017 Media & Education Behavior Trends

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Meet The Transgender Oprah Of China

Meet The Transgender Oprah Of China

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The Worst Magazine Cover In History?

The Worst Magazine Cover In History?

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The Chatbot That Removes BS From Political News

The Chatbot That Removes BS From Political News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

The Scary Future Of Media Consumption And Other Non-Obvious Insights

The Scary Future Of Media Consumption And Other Non-Obvious Insights

JULY 8, 2016

Was There Photoshopping Before Photoshop?

Was There Photoshopping Before Photoshop?

JUNE 6, 2016

80% Of Buzzfeed's Reach Comes From Beyond Its Website

80% Of Buzzfeed's Reach Comes From Beyond Its Website

APRIL 26, 2016

How To Interview Anyone: 5 Lessons From Amazing Interviewers

How To Interview Anyone: 5 Lessons From Amazing Interviewers

JUNE 12, 2012

The 5 Ways Media Will Cover The Facebook IPO & Why We Really Care Anyway

The 5 Ways Media Will Cover The Facebook IPO & Why We Really Care Anyway

MAY 18, 2012

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