Once the “Fourth Estate,” now the sideline observer. When did journalism start treating democracy’s meltdown as casual news? It’s time to ask: where’s the outrage? When did journalism become the noble art of tiptoeing around democracy’s flaming wreckage, like it’s just the charred remains of
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Perverse Incentives are Poisoning the Well Think creator payouts are lifting up talent? Think again. Social media’s reward systems are driving creators into a race for views, churning out content at all costs. Here’s how it’s breaking the creator economy. Perverse incentives are the hidden traps lurking
Tesla’s board should be a check on Musk’s power, but they’ve become Musk’s biggest enablers. From wild conspiracy tweets to unchecked billion-dollar payouts, where is the accountability? In a Delaware courtroom In January 2024, Judge Kathaleen McCormick dropped a bombshell. With a few choice words, she
The political ‘outsider’ narrative is a con. No one running for office is truly outside the system. Here’s why we need to stop chasing saviors and start focusing on policies and grassroots change. There's something intoxicating about the notion that an outsider will come in and fix
As the platform prioritizes profits over its users, Reddit’s identity hangs by a thread. Will it rebuild trust or fade into the shadows of social media's graveyard? Reddit’s crisis is a warning for all social platforms: when you trade community for profits, everyone loses. Will Reddit
In the meme wars of modern politics, being noble is a fast track to irrelevance. Democrats need to drop the halos and pick up the memes if they want to stay in the game. Time to get in the mud. The political game has changed. And it's time
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Thousands of jobs get slashed, but CEO payouts keep growing. Why are workers bearing the brunt while execs walk away richer than ever? Here’s how to fix the “shared sacrifice” myth. You know what sucks? As companies slash jobs by the thousands, their CEOs continue to pocket millions. In
The internet used to be limitless, open to anyone with an idea. Now, it’s a polished prison run by tech giants. Is this the future we signed up for? Here’s how Big Tech quietly turned freedom into captivity. Remember when the internet felt infinite? When every click could
Elections have turned into data games, where algorithms decide which voters matter and who gets ignored. The rise of data-driven campaigning didn’t just change politics—it’s undermining the very foundations of democracy. Are we ready for the consequences? Data barons like Nate Silver made statistical modelling trendy, and
From fringe theory to mainstream talking point, this is how “Cultural Marxism” became a political weapon. Breaking down the anatomy of a conspiracy theory designed to manipulate and divide. In the late 1990s, a conservative influencer (wank) named William Lind began making the rounds on the conference circuit. With his
Podcasting was unstoppable—until it wasn’t. The bubble’s burst, and the battle for survival has begun. Are we watching the death of podcasting as we know it? Remember when podcasts were the hot new thing? Advertisers couldn't throw money at them fast enough. The big names
(And How to Change Direction) Centrism is broken. Here’s why ‘pissing your pants in the middle’ isn’t a political stance. At its best, centrism is meant to cut through the extremes, advocating for compromise, pragmatism, and measured progress. But centrism as a philosophy has lost its way. Rather
We say we value privacy. So why the fuck do we keep giving away our data? It’s more complicated than you think. As a journalist and tech fan, I’m relatively “passionate” about privacy; I attend conferences, I do the reading and I write blog posts and essays about
How The Conversation’s article on Trump’s DJ session missed the mark and normalized a campaign fiasco. Donald Trump just ditched his own town hall questions for a surprise DJ set. Ridiculous? Definitely. But somehow, Matt Harris in The Conversation frames this surreal stunt as just another day on
Breaking down a right-wing hit job on Kamala Harris—amplified yet again by the New York Times. Well, here we are again, folks. It seems the New York Times has once more fallen into the trap of "publish first, question later" when it comes to Kamala Harris. In
How governments and politicians keep screwing up technology (and what it means for all of us) Tech and politics have, on many occasions, felt like a forced marriage—or more accurately, a complete fucking mess—rather than anything remotely harmonious. Sure, there are moments when the latest innovation actually makes
Are you obsessed with someone you’ve never met? The dark side of parasocial relationships, explained. You're scrolling through Instragram. You pause on a post from your favorite lifestyle guru. She's sharing her morning routine, complete with a perfectly framed latte and an inspirational quote. You&
The truth behind Polymarket’s Trump odds: When betting becomes a game of perception. Prediction markets have always been intriguing, especially when big events like elections are on the line. They take the buzz of public opinion and turn it into odds, promising to predict outcomes better than pollsters or
