EU investigates Meta for addictive effect social media has on children
The European Commission—the executive arm of the EU—opened “formal proceedings” against Meta last week to see if the company violated the Digital Services Act’s (DSA) protections for minors.
As peace protests are violently suppressed, CNN paints them as hate rallies
Some in corporate media very clearly took sides, portraying student protesters as violent, hateful and/or stupid.
New study finds $1 trillion worth of food waste generated per year globally
The study is a global estimate on food waste at retail and consumer levels and helps to provide "guidance for countries on improving data collection and suggests best practices in moving from measuring to reducing food waste."
Old man world
We’ll be watching as an all-American world possibly spins slowly out of control.
Media malpractice: Blacking out genocide and disenfranchising Palestinian pain
American media’s Israel bias and censoring journalists.
New York Times reviews reporter’s ‘likes’ on post advocating Gaza ‘slaughterhouse
Amidst ethical scrutiny, The New York Times delves into the actions of a freelancer whose social media activity casts shadows on journalistic neutrality in conflict coverage.
‘Emergent’ AI behavior and human destiny
Let me take you into that arcane world and try to envision what the future of warfare might mean for the rest of us.
What will generative AI mean for the racial wealth gap?
Big technological shifts have a history of keeping Black and other marginalized groups at or near the bottom of economic opportunities. Will this time be different?
Media that benefit from inequality prefer to talk about other things
As economic inequality surges in the US, major media outlets remain fixated on other economic issues, overshadowing a fundamental challenge to American society.
Banning what matters
What could be more wonderful than a place that allows people to read books, magazines, and newspapers for free?