There’s no such thing as ‘alternative facts’. Five ways to spot misinformation and stop sharing it online
Those who spread misinformation are exploiting people’s lack of media literacy — it’s easy to spread lies to people who ...
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Streaming wars: how threatening are they really to the film industry?
In a world of countless entertainment opportunities, movies are one of the few remaining proven ways to attract a new ...
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How the pandemic will shape the workplace trends of 2021
In my new history of remote work during Covid-19, I marvel at how much it has shaken up our lives ...
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Why Dawson’s Creek, in all its cringey glory, is the TV show 90s kids need right now
In times of flux and crisis, nostalgia works like a social ointment, mixed and mashed together through imperfect memory. Netflix’s ...
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How viral song Jerusalema joined the ranks of South Africa’s greatest hits
There’s something seemingly novel about a song from South Africa going viral to the extent that the 2019 house music ...
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Netflix’s The Social Dilemma highlights the problem with social media, but what’s the solution?
Facebook has responded to Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, saying it “buries the substance in sensationalism”.
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