The Onion’s Editor-in-Chief Explains Why He’s Going to War Against Facebook (FB)
The Onion has declared war on Facebook — and now it’s getting personal.
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There Are Better Ways to Serve Journalism Than to Rank Outlets by Trustworthiness
You know what will distract Facebook users after a few months of eroding trust? Some new features.
Why You Believe Lies You Hear More Often
Even if you think of yourself as a human lie detector, there are some untruths that will sneak under the hood. For that, you can thank your brain, and it’s absolute adoration for all things familiar, says Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic.
A Phrase for Our Time: Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Dumpster Fire’ to Dictionary
What qualifies as a dumpster fire depends on who’s watching, but you tend to know it when you see it.
Massive Study of Fake News May Reveal Why It Spreads So Easily
The problem of so-called fake news is well known, yet we seem no closer to solving it. Social media is a major source of these falsehoods.
How Social Media Is Dumbing Down Our Society
Communication overload encourages thoughtless commentary, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
This Is the Best Way to Overcome Fear of Missing Out
You hear about FOMO a lot these days. In fact, the word was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013.