“Oh, you’re one of them!”

Angry man accusing

Our third child was born with a broken collar bone. I was sure it was because the doctor was a little too aggressive in trying to get her out, and I was angry about it. Then I had a chat with a nurse friend. She said, “You don’t know what that doctor has been through … Read more

The answer to bad speech is better speech, not censorship

censors at work

Summary: Mark Zuckerberg defends reducing censorship and fact-checkers on Meta, replacing them with community notes to promote free speech. His move is a response to algorithmic errors, ideological bias, and the threats to First Amendment principles inherent in internet censorship. Mark Zuckerberg has been taking heat for his recent decision to back away from the … Read more

Some dangers in encouraging your editors to use social media

Motivational speaker

Summary: There are perils in enlisting your employees in your social media strategy. Three main reservations: the potential conflict between an employee’s personal life and the company’s brand, the varying comfort levels and personalities of employees towards social media engagement, and the differences in social media proficiency among individuals. Use LinkedIn for professional posts, manage … Read more

134: The challenge to media brands from independent journalists

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Summary: The article discusses the declining trust in traditional media and the potential rise of independent journalists as a challenge to established media brands. It mentions that some journalists, like Bari Weiss, are moving to platforms such as Substack to operate independently. The article suggests that independent journalists could form their own collective brands, offering … Read more

What does NPR’s reaction say about the value of Twitter?

Korean woman talking to AI over coffee

Elon Musk’s Twitter has labeled National Public Radio as “state-sponsored media.” NPR says it’s quitting Twitter because the label isn’t fair. Only one percent of their funding comes from the government, they say. Let’s think about that for a minute. If it’s truly only 1 percent of their funding, why not just forgo it? Why … Read more