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the attention economy erodes trust. It rewards the most dramatic claims, the most outrageous behavior, the most compelling narratives regardless of their relationship to truth or long-term consequences.
kyla scanlon • From Dollar Dominance to the Slop Machine
“There’s barely a word in there about the candidate being the problem,” says @MarkHalperin about a flattering Politico piece about Kamala Harris. “To the contrary, it’s … about how wonderful a candidate she was and that it wasn’t her fault. It’s admirable of her people not to leak about it, but I guarantee you that, particularly with the people who... See more
2WAYx.comHomebrew VC Hunter Walk Talks Twitter, TikTok, and Tech in the Time of Biden
Alex Kantrowitzonezero.medium.com
Like the PC gone-too-far hysteria, concerns about a free speech crisis appeal to a certain type of classical liberal, one who is oblivious to how these moral panics are fabricated and manipulated by those with an agenda.
Nesrine Malik • We Need New Stories: The Myths that Subvert Freedom
Beyond the Link Tax: Journalism and the Changing Nature of the Internet
Philip Moscovitchhalifaxexaminer.caWorld Edition - The Atlantic
theatlantic.com
BREAKING🚨: Vox Media has announced it will cease distributing Taylor Lorenz’s podcast and YouTube show, marking the end of its partnership with the left-wing journalist.
Cancel Queen gets canceled… https://t.co/Ttc6I3hEn5
The promise of the internet was to erase the gatekeepers. Instead of waiting for a record label to sign you, you could share your music on Spotify. Instead of asking a publication to share your words, you could tweet. Instead of being tapped by a studio exec, you could become a YouTuber. But what happened is that these platforms became the new... See more