Are you getting a ‘balanced diet’ in the news you consume? Consuming news from a few diverse sources helps give you a broader understanding of what’s going on, and what news will likely to be influencing others you interact with. It’s interesting to observe the impact of an election year on the map. Tensions and… Continue reading News Media – Source Bias Map
Tag: Journalism
Eclipsing and Storyline Drift
On January 22, I posted an article about a subtle aspect of reporting that impacts how accurate or misleading the message of a story is. By way of simple analogy, let’s say there’s a video of someone’s retirement party. The video is edited in such a way that the crowd shots shown in the video… Continue reading Eclipsing and Storyline Drift
Our news sources are increasingly polarized and polarizing
What makes Facebook so popular and addicting is that you’re constantly inundated with news, ads, and information about things you like, agree with, and are highly interested in. The BlueFeed RedFeed study report by the Wall Street Journal shows how polarized and polarizing today’s news sources are. Anyone not purposefully seeking news from a variety… Continue reading Our news sources are increasingly polarized and polarizing
Donald Trump: “I love the Mexican people. I love Mexico.”
On June 25, Donald Trump was quoted in an interview on Noticiero Telemundo stating: “I love the Mexican people. I love Mexico. I’ve had tremendous relationships with Mexico for many many years, and frankly that’s very important to me.” This seems to be Donald Trump’s clearly stated position and view regarding the Mexican people. Unfortunately, this… Continue reading Donald Trump: “I love the Mexican people. I love Mexico.”