Our Broken Media and What To Do About It

Higdon, Huff and MacLeod talk about censorship, fake news, disinformation and the prevalence of conspiracy theories in this free-flowing discussion.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod

 Virtually nobody trusts what they read any more. The United States ranks dead last among 46 nations surveyed in confidence in the press. Only 29% of Americans say they broadly believe what they read, see or hear in mainstream media. And more than three quarters of the public think that big outlets knowingly publish fake news. The term “fake

Read Full Article

Political Indoctrination Through Media Literacy Initiatives

When misrepresenting recent events and exaggerating external threats have become standard practice, are we aware of the influence that bias in mainstream media has on children?

Ed Hannan
By Ed Hannan
Illustrations by Ed Hannan

Anyone paying attention to popular culture trends in the West often disregard the messages that aim to shape political opinions of young people, whether it’s through Hollywood or the gaming industry, TV shows or music. If the young people that we know personally tend to have good mental health and carry a sufficient sense of self-awareness and

Read Full Article