I was driving around the neighbourhood yesterday and happened across @subversivesmurf
I was driving around the neighbourhood yesterday and happened across @subversivesmurf
Journalism is the business of influence
Good journalists do what they do because they care. They have interests. The organizations that employ…
Land back
I’m awed by Ayla Brown’s handmade design. Oh wow, turns out there is more art where…
Journalism is a variety of public relations
Journalists complain about the rise and impact of public relations. It’s the “dark side”. Public relations…
Map of earthquake liquefaction risks around Victoria
My father recently sent me these amazing resources about various risks due to earthquake around Victoria.…
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.…
Hyperlinking in Canadian journalism (Case study, IPBES report)
If news orgs are serious about being good partners in mitigating misinformation, they need to link…
Fresh approaches to skepticism
The skeptic social movement has been a big part of my social and intellectual world. In…
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.