Justin McBrayerFeb 7, 20234 minMan Bites DogThere's an old saying in journalism: "Dog bites man, who cares? Man bites dog, now that's news." The aphorism captures the idea that...
Justin McBrayerJan 7, 20224 minInternet + Group Polarization = Social DisfunctionOn the one year anniversary of the Capitol riots in Washington, DC, there are lots of armchair analysts offering explanations for how...
Justin McBrayerNov 15, 20213 minClickbait 101: How to Frame for EffectNews organizations are in the business of making money. And making money requires having an audience. That means everyone in the news...
Justin McBrayerJun 8, 20213 minCan You Spot Fake News?The answer to the question is "only sometimes." Further, the vast majority of us are worse at it than we think, and those of us who are...