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The AI Mythos: If We Can Destroy the World, Imagine What We Can Do for Your Hedge Fund
You ever wonder why people who make AI talk about how AI might destroy humanity—but still keep making AI? Here’s a plausible explanation.
NYT on Met Gala: If You Don’t Like It, Shut Up
The New York Times had a hot take on the Met Gala: Criticism that it’s a tone-deaf celebration of wealth and celebrity is just resentment.
Angelo Carusone on Media Matters v. FTC, Rachel K. Jones (2023) on Mifepristone
Media Matters’ victory over Elon Musk and the FTC is not just hopeful but instructive, offering what the group calls a “roadmap” for other organizations.
You Don’t Know What It Is, Do You, Mr. Jones?
A society that values truth over lies finally drew the line at a media empire profiting and inciting hatred at the expense of murdered children.
‘Five Prices for the Same Product Is Price Manipulation’: CounterSpin interview with Derek Kravitz on dynamic pricing
“No one really knows that this is going on, and no one can really see behind the curtain how this algorithmic pricing works in practice.”
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FAIR Studies
Leading Papers Skewed Gaza Debate Toward Israeli and Government Perspectives
Despite efforts to include Palestinian voices, editors at two leading papers skewed the Gaza debate toward an Israel-centered perspective.
Sunday’s Gaza Guests Linked to Military Industry, Pro-Israel Funding
Sunday show guests skewed strongly toward US politicians with strong financial influence from the military industry and pro-Israel advocates.
For Cable News, a Palestinian Life Is Not the Same as an Israeli Life
Cable news coverage of victims, war crimes and context show a double standard when it comes to US allies versus official US enemies.
In Hours of Israel/Gaza Crisis Coverage, a Word You’ll Seldom Hear: ‘Ceasefire’
As casualties in Gaza mount, most TV news outlets have paid scant attention to the growing calls for a ceasefire.
As Skies Turn Orange, Media Still Hesitate to Mention What’s Changing Climate
On US TV news, viewers were more likely to hear climate denial than the connection between fossil fuel consumption and worsening wildfires.
