Tag Archives: social media

Book Review: The Sirens’ Call

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Paul Deaton

In The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource, author Chris Hayes addresses things people in my network are experiencing and to some extent freaking out about: Why can’t I stop doom scrolling TikTok and Instagram Reels? … Continue reading →

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Balancing Freedom And Regulation In The Age Of Social Media

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau published with permission Since 2005, the reputable Pew Research Center examined the expansion and effect of social media. The Center notes that in 2018 about 70% of American adults used some kind of social media platforms, dominated … Continue reading →

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Study: Major Media Outlets’ Twitter Accounts Amplify Trump Lies

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Research confirming and quantifying the obvious. Media Matters for America Major media outlets failed to rebut President Donald Trump’s misinformation 65% of the time in their tweets about his false or misleading comments, according to a Media Matters review. That … Continue reading →

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Why It Is Good To Think Before You Tweet

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Last week, an eternity ago in political conversation, the internet was swept away by the video of a smirking teen and a native American veteran. Everyone was outraged but the story turned out to be not exactly what it seemed … Continue reading →

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