Taxes are bad; I’m voting for Stephen Harper
That is sarcasm. I’m not really voting for Stephen Harper. I have another animation of equally dubious comedic value.
The dream of proportional representation dies again; long live pro rep
I campaigned during the first and second referendums we had here in BC regarding proportional representation.…
Journalism is the business of influence
Good journalists do what they do because they care. They have interests. The organizations that employ…
Headlines, cognitive processing, and problematic information
Headlines matter. Publishers know it. Good headlines help with the understanding, reach, and impact of a…
Twitter, hate, harm, and misinformation
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the ambient misogyny and racism (and more) that floats…
How to stop increasing the reach and impact of hate (and misinformation) on Twitter
Some thoughts on how not to amplify hate accounts on Twitter.
Fresh approaches to skepticism
The skeptic social movement has been a big part of my social and intellectual world. In…
Scientists on Twitter: Preaching to the choir or singing from the rooftops?
I tend to think that comms advice for scientists is also comms advice for everyone. Here’s…
Masturbation: A Short History of a Great Taboo
Epic short film, Magical Caresses.