NPR’s Problems Won’t Be Solved by “Viewpoint Diversity” NPR’s Problems Won’t Be Solved by “Viewpoint Diversity”
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Apr 18, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Lauren Oyler and the Critic in the Internet Age Lauren Oyler and the Critic in the Internet Age
In No Judgment, the novelist and critic explores the perilous activity of literary criticism in the era of social media.
Apr 10, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Alana Pockros
Scapegoating TikTok Is Not the Answer Scapegoating TikTok Is Not the Answer
Banning the app in the US would destroy a hub for progressive organizing and cultural influence.
Apr 10, 2024 / Column / Kali Holloway
“In Techno Parentis”: Who Should Regulate the Online Lives of Teenagers? “In Techno Parentis”: Who Should Regulate the Online Lives of Teenagers?
With TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms using algorithms to send teen viewers addictive, dangerous content—and reaping immense profits—self-regulation has clearly failed.
Apr 2, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
The Future of Media Is Journalist-Run The Future of Media Is Journalist-Run
It has already been a dire year for the industry, but the shoots of a thriving media ecosystem are here.
Mar 29, 2024 / Maria Bustillos
Loath as I Am to Agree With Marjorie Taylor Greene… Loath as I Am to Agree With Marjorie Taylor Greene…
How the effort to bank TikTok is a fascinating case study in transpartisan politics.
Mar 28, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump Is Up to His Old Tricks to Pay His Bills Trump Is Up to His Old Tricks to Pay His Bills
To make the bond to appeal his civil fraud cause, the former president orchestrated a merger for his social media platform, Truth Social.
Mar 26, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
The US Government’s Plot to Murder Julian Assange The US Government’s Plot to Murder Julian Assange
While dictators kill troublesome journalists with guns and missiles, democracies can afford to be more patient. But the end result is the same.
Mar 21, 2024 / Charles Glass
The True Threat of Donald Trump’s “Bloodbath” Speech The True Threat of Donald Trump’s “Bloodbath” Speech
Deplatforming the former president hasn’t worked, so America needs to rediscover his depravity.
Mar 18, 2024 / Jeet Heer
How GOP Megadonor Jeffrey Yass Can Clean Up on TikTok’s Forced Sale How GOP Megadonor Jeffrey Yass Can Clean Up on TikTok’s Forced Sale
The Pennsylvania billionaire has former TikTok detractors backing off a ban, but he'll be sitting pretty if a US takeover happens.
Mar 15, 2024 / Comment / Jacob Silverman