President Trump is planning to address the nation from the oval office tonight, a speech which will be aired live during prime-time by all of the major broadcast networks. Even amidst his constant barrage against news media as "fake news" and "enemies of the people," Trump is relying on the major networks to provide a … Continue reading Complicity in Amplificaiton
Tag: Fake News
The Problem with Fake News
We're facing a serious problem with fake news. And no, I don't mean the issues of demonizing the free press, inaccurately reporting events, and an overall diminishing of the quality of journalism. Of course, these problems are real problems that are in need of addressing. And yes, most people generally refer to these kinds of … Continue reading The Problem with Fake News
Fake News and the 2016 Election
In the wake of the 2016 Presidential election, there has been a lot of discussion on the issue of "fake news," and the notion of "media literacy." I agree that these are absolutely important issues to be addressing, but I think that if we're going to really tackle them head-on, we can't discount the value … Continue reading Fake News and the 2016 Election