The internet was quick to jump to conclusions about a tragic event. A well-known voice actor, Jonathan Joss, was shot and killed outside his home in Southside San Antonio. Social media users and some news outlets swiftly spread the word that this was a hate crime, fueled by anti-gay sentiments. The narrative suggested that Joss was targeted because of his sexuality. ...
The stories about transgender people shown on TV and social media in the West often don't match what's really happening in the lives of transgender individuals. This is a problem. First, let's talk about numbers. Most people who are transgender in Western countries are actually female-to-male. Yet, the media often focuses more on male-to-female stories. Why is t...
The Associated Press, a major news agency, found itself in hot water with the Trump White House. The dispute centered around the AP's spot in the elite press pool, which grants near-daily access to the president. The AP was booted from this group after refusing to update its stylebook to match the president's preferred terminology. This incident highlighted a broader...
The idea that simpler explanations are often the best comes from a principle known as Occam's Razor. It suggests that when there are multiple ways to explain something, the simplest one is usually correct. This idea has been around for centuries and makes a lot of sense. However, in today's world, where trust in major institutions is declining, people often overlook ...
A top political columnist at The Washington Post recently stepped down. The reason? The columnist, Ruth Marcus, felt the paper's owner, Jeff Bezos, was trying to change the opinion section to only include views that match his libertarian beliefs. Marcus had been with the paper for four decades, and she was not happy about this change. She wrote a letter saying that J...
Police actions against Black citizens have sparked heated discussions across the U. S. over the past decade. These debates often center around the role of police in society. Many believe that news outlets have become more critical of the police. However, a recent study challenges this idea. Researchers gathered a large amount of local news data from 2013 to 2023. Th...
The early morning social media rage post is not a new thing for Donald Trump. This time, it's a familiar tune, as he again called for CBS to lose its broadcast license. The reason? A 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. Trump has claimed that CBS was deceptive in how they edited the interview. CBS News has a different story. They say the edits were simpl...
Imagine you're sitting at the dinner table, and your dad mentions the latest health news. He's heard that alcohol might cause cancer. But is that really true? Let's dive in and sort fact from fiction. First, let's talk about what alcohol is. It's not just a party drink; it's a substance that can affect our bodies in various ways. Now, you might be thinking, "How can...
This week started with a whopper from President Biden himself. He claimed that Republicans in Congress wanted to play politics with the border, and that his administration fought to fix it. But let's be real, the White House only started caring about the border when it became a political hot potato. They even tried to pass off a bill that would have made things worse...
Imagine if the whole world was talking about a new ice cream flavor, but you found out that a big factory was closing down. That's kinda what's happening with Donald Trump and Elon Musk. While everyone's busy talking about Greenland and Panama, they're actually in a secret war. The target? Facts and truth. Will Bunch, a national opinion columnist, says we should for...