Media
The Sony Hack and the First Amendment
If Sony sued to keep the press from publishing info acquired by hackers, it would probably lose.
Rolling Stone and the Cult of Credulity
The mantra 'I believe' pathologizes skepticism and doesn't help victims.
History Repeats Itself at The New Republic
The latest shift at a magazine that has changed course many times before
GamerGate: How Consumers Are Influencing the Culture Battle
Video games have become America's favorite hobby. A culture clash over identity was probably inevitable.
FBI Admits It Created Fake AP News Story
Agents sent story link to 15-year-old suspect's MySpace page
The New Presidential Propaganda
Imagery of the chief executive is more tightly controlled and carefully considered than ever.
Mother Jones Claims the Rate of Mass Shootings Has Tripled Since 2011. Is That True?
A new bottle for some old data
Ebola Conspiracies: A Tale of Two Daily Mail Articles
A newspaper chortles about dubious Ebola stories while spreading one of its own.