

You’ve Been Detained by the Google Police
The past month’s events provided no shortage of opinions on what is – or isn’t – free speech. Setting aside the opinions of the President...


EVERYONE is talking about television.
Now that the upfront season has wrapped (where broadcasters trot out new programming and look to strike deals with advertisers), we're...

Are you really getting the most of your media consumption?
As media becomes more ubiquitous, naturally, we consume (and crave!) more of it. The easier it is to consume, the more of it we want....


What’s Missing from Social Networks?
Many of us use social networks in our daily lives. But isn’t it starting to feel cluttered with junk? It seems like Facebook is the new...


Discovery Powered by You.
“It's great to go on your own and discover new things just for yourself, to meet new people and all that. If you're all on your own, then...


ASSumptions – we’ve all got em….
We’ve all heard a version of this riddle: A father and his son are in a car accident. The father dies instantly, and the son is taken to...


Is Social Media Broken?
Social media makes it easy to be polarizing. Black or White, Yes or No, Republican or Democrat. Often, there is little room for nuance,...


Why the News Media Should Strive for the Pulitzer, not the Oscar!
Is there an actor shortage? It seems like there are an awful lot of real reporters who are making appearances in movies and TV shows....

Why #Headline Porn is Dangerous
This election season has brought to light a particularly virulent strain of fake news. It’s true that people promoting fake information...


What the Election Has Taught us about Like-Minded Sentiment
If there has ever been a time that better highlights the power of like-mindedness and collective sentiment, I can’t think of one. Social...