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Did Trump bet wrong? Americans are flip-flopping.
Did Trump bet wrong? Americans are flip-flopping.

Have Americans changed their minds? Polling on immigration suggests a seismic shift in public opinion.

According to Gallup, 79% of Americans now say i…

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"George Bush doesn't care about Black people" 20 years later
"George Bush doesn't care about Black people" 20 years later

On September 2, 2005, on a telethon to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina, Kanye West went off script and said, "George Bush doesn't care a…

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'Poverty porn' in the digital age
'Poverty porn' in the digital age

Social media is full of images of unhoused people that's either meant to make you angry or laugh. For Leah Goodridge, this content is a new form of '…

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Inside the White House meme factory
Inside the White House meme factory

We need to talk about the memes your tax dollars paid for. What is the federal government trying to communicate with them?

The social media accounts o…

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Cringe culture says stop. We say lean in.
Cringe culture says stop. We say lean in.

Has online hate ever been this cruel?

Brendan Abernathy is a singer-songwriter who went viral earlier this year for an earnest performance of his song…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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The newest influencers? Porn stars.
The newest influencers? Porn stars.

Sex sells. So does outrage. That's why these sex workers are making rage bait. 

In the past few months, UK and Australian-based OnlyFans creators like…

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What really counts as "cheating?"
What really counts as "cheating?"

Are you scared of being cheated on? You're not alone.

There are apps and social media groups dedicated to outing a cheater. But is our paranoia about …

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The rise (and fall?) of Tyler Perry
The rise (and fall?) of Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry is many things, but is he someone we should aspire to be?

Entertainment mogul Tyler Perry has built a media empire that has spanned theate…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Jubilee & the ethics of "platforming"
Jubilee & the ethics of "platforming"

Jubilee has become one of the go-to open forums for debate in the digital age. Videos like: "Flat Earthers vs Scientists," "1 Conservative vs. 20 Fem…

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Are our phones melting our brains? Or is it just me?
Are our phones melting our brains? Or is it just me?

Finding it hard to concentrate? Are you glued to social media for longer than you’d like? Well, maybe it’s not you… maybe it’s the phones. Brittany i…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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