Tag: critical thinking

The News Cycle's Dirty Little Secret: Why We're All Addicted to Indignation

The News Cycle’s Dirty Little Secret: Why We’re All Addicted to Outrage

Confessions of a News Junkie Look, I've been in this game for 22 years. That's 22 years of chasing stories, breaking news, and watching the world unfold in real-time. I'm Mark, by the way. You...
The Untidy Reality of News Consumption in the Digital Era

The Messy Truth About News Consumption in the Digital Age

I'm Tired of Pretending We're All Getting Better at This Look, I've been editing news for 22 years. 22! And I'm gonna say it: we're not getting better at this digital news thing. We're just...
The Untidy Reality of News Literacy in the Digital Era

The Messy Truth About News Literacy in the Digital Age

I'm Tired of Being the News Literacy Police Look, I've been in this business for 22 years. That's right, I started when people still called the internet "the information superhighway." (I mean, honestly, who even...
The news is broken, and I'm tired of pretending it's not.

The News is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not

We've Got a Problem Let me tell you something, folks. I've been in this game for 22 years, and I'm telling you, the news is broken. I'm not talking about bias, I'm talking about the...