media
The metaverse: From science fiction to virtual reality
Think of a combination of immersive virtual reality, an online role-playing game, and the internet.
Bellingcat is transforming investigative journalism with open-sourced information
The independent news collective is teaching a new generation of journalists and citizens to spot the stories in plain sight.
What democracy and science demand: The ‘Smartmatic vs Fox News’ case
The opening lines of Smartmatic's $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News lay bare the culture of denial in the US.
Study: Personal anecdotes are more effective at bridging divides than facts
Most people believe you can win an argument with facts - but when "facts" are so often subject to doubt, are personal experiences trusted more?
Were there “early warning signs” of COVID-19 on Twitter?
Could we have predicted COVID-19 through social media trends?
FOSTA-SESTA: Have controversial sex trafficking acts done more harm than good?
The idea behind the law was simple: make it more difficult for online sex traffickers to find victims.
In 1988, Bernie Sanders outlined the key problem with news media today
"The function of private media is to make money for the people who own the media. It is a business," Sanders said.
How has technology changed — and changed us — in the past 20 years?
Apple sold its first iPod in 2001, and six years later it introduced the iPhone, which ushered in a new era of personal technology.
Will America’s disregard for science be the end of its reign?
Confirmation bias is baked into the DNA of America, but it may soon be the nation's undoing.
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‘Global democratic recession’ has been eroding freedoms since 2006, says study
The 20th century was marked by waves of pro-democracy revolutions. Now, the future of democracy looks uncertain.
Malcolm Gladwell: What if presidents were chosen by lottery?
Join Radiolab's Latif Nasser at 1pm ET today as he chats with Malcolm Gladwell live on Big Think.
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The homogeneity of the news media can now be quantified
New research reveals the extent to which groupthink bias is increasingly being built into the content we consume.
Will social media’s impact on the elections be different this time?
Will nefarious players use social media to sway public opinion again this November?
How QAnon is monetizing child trafficking victims
What good is a conspiracy theory you can't profit from?
Unfiltered lessons of a female entrepreneur
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and best-selling author Charles Duhigg as he interviews Victoria Montgomery Brown, co-founder and CEO of Big Think.
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Two-thirds of parents say technology makes parenting harder
Parental anxieties stem from the complex relationship between technology, child development, and the internet's trove of unseemly content.
3 highlights from Penn Jillette’s Big Think interview on 2020, cancel culture, and friendship
The renowned magician recently joined Big Think CEO and cofounder Victoria Brown for a wide-ranging discussion.
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?
Are we genetically inclined for superstition or just fearful of the truth?
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Ancient Greeks devised a way to fight disinformation
Sophists used rhetoric and debate to arrive at practical truths.
Yes, websites really are starting to look more similar
Was the hamburger menu always so ubiquitous?
How swipe-based dating apps are impacting your mental health
Online dating has evolved, but at what cost?
Online symptom-checkers are wrong two-thirds of the time
Google is probably wrong about your health condition.
The media is messing with us. At least, our memories.
The distracting nature of modern media is having a terrible effect on what we learn.
Bennett Foddy’s free browser games are the exercise your brain needs
This video game designer's creations have been said to work "neurological magic."
Can foreign intervention lead to peaceful solutions?
Despite potential good intentions, interventionist policies are often viewed by classical liberals as violations of individual freedoms.
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Predicting the president: Two ways election forecasts are misunderstood
Everyone wants to predict who will win the 2020 presidential election. Here are 2 misconceptions to bust so people don't proclaim the death of data like they did in 2016.
You can use data to boost your career. Here’s how.
Striking a better work-life balance comes down to the numbers.
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People who watch more TV find thinner women more attractive, even in remote Nicaraguan communities
These people had no access to magazines and, generally, no access to the internet.
When can government restrict speech?
When it comes to individual freedom of expression, the power of external authorities must be limited.
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Out-of-context photos are a powerful low-tech form of misinformation
The photos may not be fake, but the context is.