Journalism’s allergy to substantive regulation
Misinformation is a big deal. Hate online is a big deal. And as the public catches…
Martin Speckter, type design, and the interrobang
99% Invisible did an episode on the interrobang recently. I was interested to learn that early…
Cognition trick: the Google Effect
We’ve developed a habit of forgetting, or declining to remember, the information that is readily available…
A few free tools for audio and video stuff
Once in a while I have to work with video or audio recordings. Or sometimes I…
Fresh approaches to skepticism
The skeptic social movement has been a big part of my social and intellectual world. In…
Notebook is almost full
Time for a trip to Ucluelet soon to re-up my notebook situation. Cedar House Gallery
Tsleil-Waututh Nation versus Bill Morneau, the duty to consult, and the public interest
Say it with me. The duty to consult Indigenous people does not conflict with the public…
Hyperlinking in Canadian journalism (Case study, IPBES report)
If news orgs are serious about being good partners in mitigating misinformation, they need to link…