USC Study: Isolation From Tech Increases Vulnerability to Labor Trafficking
Given the amount of time some of us spend online, on social media and on messaging apps, the idea that…
7 Questions for Craig Silverman on Verification and Rumors
In an age that craves immediacy and information, processes of verification are more important than ever, but not necessarily the…
Daily Must Reads, March 16, 2015
1. Millennials say keeping up with the news is important to them — but good luck getting them to pay…
Seinfeld, Big Data and Measuring the Internet’s Emotional Landscape
“I’m out there Jerry, and I’m lovin’ every minute of it!” Kramer, Jerry Seinfeld’s wacky neighbor, would roar as he…
Journalism and Social Media: It’s a Love-Hate Affair
Journalists are a cynical bunch -- we don’t like crap content. And social media is full of it. So why…
Upcoming Events in Digital Media: March 16 Edition
Each week, MediaShift posts an ongoing list of upcoming events in the digital media and journalism world. These will be…
Daily Must Reads, March 13, 2015
1. Twitter experiments with ‘TV Timelines’ (Lance Ulanoff / Mashable) 2. Access to blocked sites restored by Reporters Without Borders…
Mediatwits #151: How Google’s Truth Algorithm Could Change the Equation
Many of us take for granted the efficacy of search engines in producing accurate results. Just try to remember what…
Teaching Millennials the Power of Plugging Into Mindfulness
In our wired world it’s easy to extol the virtues of the web, mobile devices and social media. These time-bending…
My Experience in Developing ‘El Remedio’ at the J-School Hackathon
As a Latina journalist, I have always sought to tell narratives of the Hispanic community that I belong to. At the PBS…