#critic-integrity

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Photography
fromThe Phoblographer
4 hours ago

Our Staff is All Human. Can Other Publications Say the Same?

Phoblographer aims to reduce reliance on big photo retailers and banner ads by promoting a subscription model for sustainability.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
29 minutes ago

Enough of this me me me': Blake Morrison on memoir in the age of oversharing

Memoirs have evolved to embrace candor and vulnerability, allowing anyone to share their personal stories of trauma and identity.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours ago

People who grew up being told they were too sensitive didn't become less sensitive. They became editors. Every reaction now passes through a filter that decides whether the feeling is proportionate enough to be allowed out, and that filtering process is so automatic they genuinely believe they're calm when they're actually curating. - Silicon Canals

Sensitive children often suppress their emotions, leading to automated behaviors that mask true feelings.
Music production
fromThe New Yorker
22 hours ago

Is It Wrong to Write a Book With A.I.?

The Roland TR-808 revolutionized music production by allowing musicians to create unique sounds and patterns, leading to new genres and widespread influence.
#ai-in-journalism
fromPoynter
1 day ago
Media industry

An AI company set out to fix news deserts. Instead, it copied local journalists' work - Poynter

fromPoynter
3 days ago
Education

Journalism students are more skeptical of AI than you might think - Poynter

Media industry
fromPoynter
1 day ago

An AI company set out to fix news deserts. Instead, it copied local journalists' work - Poynter

Nota is shutting down its local news sites due to multiple instances of plagiarism in its articles.
Education
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Journalism students are more skeptical of AI than you might think - Poynter

Finding a balanced approach to using AI in journalism is essential for ethical practices and effective learning.
Media industry
fromFuturism
2 days ago

NYT Cuts Ties With Writer as Scrutiny of AI Content Grows

The New York Times severed ties with a freelance writer for using AI to draft a book review that plagiarized another publication.
#romantic-comedy
Film
fromVulture
12 hours ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

"The Drama" Struggles to Justify Its Combustible Premise

Charlie and Emma navigate their relationship's challenges through humor and the concept of starting over.
Film
fromVulture
12 hours ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

"The Drama" Struggles to Justify Its Combustible Premise

Charlie and Emma navigate their relationship's challenges through humor and the concept of starting over.
#meta
fromTechdirt
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram's Use Of 'PG-13,' Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start

fromTechdirt
1 day ago
Social media marketing

Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram's Use Of 'PG-13,' Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week

Via tentative rebel student Agnes Mackenzie, the drama meticulously illustrates the ways disempowered people hoard what little agency they have in Gilead's oppressive environment.
Television
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Is Mandated Reporting Racist? What Families Must Know

Low reporting standards and systemic racism lead to unjust CPS reports, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown families.
Marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago

To Get Powerful Publicity, Build A Narrative Strategy

Building a clear, consistent narrative strategy is essential for organizations to connect with stakeholders and achieve sustainable success.
Law
fromPoynter
2 days ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
Writing
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

My Years-Long Fight to Say "They"

The author reflects on their journey of writing about their experiences as a Jehovah's Witness and the challenges faced in publishing.
#fact-checking
fromPoynter
1 day ago
Online Community Development

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 day ago
Online Community Development

In the absence of truth, misinformation becomes harmful: Nepal's experience shows why fact-checking matters in crises - Poynter

Online Community Development
fromPoynter
1 day ago

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

Fact-checking must evolve from traditional metrics to address the fragmented and informal nature of today's information ecosystem.
Media industry
fromPoynter
21 hours ago

Three ways AI is making reliable information harder to find - Poynter

AI is disrupting information consumption, leading to misinformation and challenges in staying informed amidst economic crises and news deserts.
fromPoynter
1 day ago
Online Community Development

In the absence of truth, misinformation becomes harmful: Nepal's experience shows why fact-checking matters in crises - Poynter

Intellectual property law
fromNature
3 days ago

Hallucinated citations are polluting the scientific literature. What can be done?

Artificial intelligence is generating non-existent academic references, leading to hallucinated citations in scholarly publications.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Intellectual Right Is Mad at the Mess It's Made

William F. Buckley Jr. confronted the John Birch Society to maintain conservatism's mainstream appeal, a challenge echoed by conservatives in subsequent decades.
fromFast Company
2 days ago

YouTube blasted by hundreds of experts over 'AI slop' videos served up to kids

"This 'AI slop' harms children's development by distorting their sense of reality, overwhelming their learning processes and hijacking their attention, thereby extending time online and displacing offline activities necessary for their healthy development."
Education
#art
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Transcription by Ben Lerner review a stunning exploration of technology and storytelling

The novel explores themes of touch, familial inheritance, and the complexities of communication through a narrative involving a final interview with a mentor.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Transcription by Ben Lerner review a stunning exploration of technology and storytelling

The novel explores themes of touch, familial inheritance, and the complexities of communication through a narrative involving a final interview with a mentor.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The manosphere is dead and no one cares about Andrew Tate any more': the poet taking on toxic masculinity

Sam Browne uses performance poetry to address mental health and masculinity, aiming to change perceptions and support men in their struggles.
fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
3 days ago

History is no joke ... or is it?

On this site birthed in 1963 lays lain layed lies the location original whereabouts around here of the Berkeley Copywriter's Guild, A place where word geeks were often found with their smug understanding of grammar and their tiny worn-down blue pencils marking up all the fun words for boring ones.
East Bay food
fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Writing us back from the brink - Harvard Gazette

"We're talking about political leaders who were moved by an enormous sense of responsibility and fear for the world."
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

Reality-TV Deconstructor

So much of the White House has always been a kind of symbolic construction. All the tackiness-I find it endearing. The bald artifice, the kind of striver-ness of it-it's like rooting for early Bethenny.
NYC real estate
Digital life
fromDigiday
4 days ago

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Big tech giants are now held accountable for harming children, marking a significant shift in social media regulation.
World news
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

What Are Your Obligations When Your Country Is the Villain?

The U.S. executed a devastating missile strike on a school in Iran, killing many children and raising moral questions about its actions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

It's Despicable!' Karoline Leavitt Uses Fox Graphic to Bash Media Over Migrant Murder Story

Karoline Leavitt criticized media coverage of Sheridan Gorman's murder by an illegal immigrant during a White House briefing.
SF politics
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Law Seeks to Ban Public Officials From Making Polymarket Bets on Upcoming Bloodshed, Because Apparently We Live in a Complete Dystopia

Efforts are underway in the US to ban public officials from betting on prediction markets using nonpublic information related to military actions.
Higher education
fromFortune
1 week ago

What if I told you the 'AI slop' debate was over 100 years old? It used to be about 'ghostwriting' | Fortune

Vanderbilt University faced backlash for using ChatGPT to draft a message about community after a campus shooting.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Occasionally a picture can change the course of history': 33 scandalous photos that shocked the world

Photographs possess the power to reveal truths and alter perceptions, often linking public figures to scandals in ways that words cannot.
Film
fromMetro
17 hours ago

The Drama criticised for 'sick' plot twist after misleading marketing

The marketing for The Drama misleads audiences about its serious themes, particularly regarding a shocking plot twist involving a school shooting.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

The War Against Misinformation Is Over. The Lies Won | The Walrus

The Canadian government's approach to hate crimes raises concerns about freedom of expression and potential overreach in regulating protests.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Judge Who Embarrassed Himself With IT Outrburst Doubles Down - Above the Law

Judge Nathan Milliron's behavior has sparked outrage, revealing a pattern of bullying and retaliation against staff and lawyers in the Texas legal community.
Marketing
fromVogue
5 days ago

The Anti-AI Slop Playbook

Gucci's AI-generated campaign images have sparked debate about the use of technology in fashion marketing.
Media industry
fromFast Company
1 day ago

How AI agents are changing journalism

Working agentically with AI tools significantly enhances productivity and shifts focus from task execution to outcome management.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Social Malpractice in the Age of Cultural Compliance

Socially engaged art faces challenges in a world increasingly hostile to independent thought and public expression.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

A Major Scandal Rocked the Book World. It's Only the Beginning of What's to Come.

Hachette canceled the publication of Mia Ballard's novel Shy Girl due to accusations of A.I. writing influence.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

What the F*ck': The New York Times Claims J-Pilled' Means Skeptical of Israel

The term 'J-pilled' is described as far-right slang for skepticism of Israeli influence, raising concerns about its implications and usage.
#social-media
Law
fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

Social Media Jury Verdicts Ignite Internet Free Speech Debates

A coalition opposes recent jury verdicts holding social media companies liable for youth addiction, fearing implications for free speech and privacy rights.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

Social Media Jury Verdicts Ignite Internet Free Speech Debates

A coalition opposes recent jury verdicts holding social media companies liable for youth addiction, fearing implications for free speech and privacy rights.
Online Community Development
fromNature
4 days ago

A responsible authorship culture is needed - it is a collective responsibility

Responsible authorship culture is essential for scientific integrity, anchored in credit, accountability, and transparency.
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Right-wing politics
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Promise of 'Woke 2' Is Fueling a Leftist Fever Dream

Donald Trump's 2024 victory was seen as a rejection of 'woke' ideology, leading to a culture of offensive speech without fear of consequences.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Does anyone think Matt Goodwin's book on Britain's demise is a publishing sensation? I mean, other than him | Marina Hyde

Liz Truss's book quickly sold out but fell to No 223 in sales, while Matt Goodwin's book faced controversy over AI assistance and publicity tactics.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Cognitive Dissonance and Journalism

Cognitive dissonance theory is supported by thousands of empirical studies across diverse situations, contrary to a New Yorker article's dismissal based on limited historical evidence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Ex-Alex Jones employee reflects on job at Infowars: It was nonsense. It was lies'

Owens described how Infowars aimed to create a cinematic experience, stating, 'We would go out there, we would shoot videos like we were in the weeds, we were showing what was really going on. But it was nonsense. It was lies.'
Media industry
fromThe Walrus
4 days ago

I Had the Literary Scoop of the Year. The New York Times Stole It from Me | The Walrus

The New York Times landed a big story about allegations that a hyped horror novel called Shy Girl, by Mia Ballard, had been written with the assistance of artificial intelligence.
Books
Television
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Trouble with Review Bombing

Review bombing—coordinated negative ratings of well-made media—reflects cultural fault lines, with shows like Starfleet Academy and Shrinking attacked as 'woke' despite thoughtful storytelling exploring accountability and grief.
#journalism
Media industry
fromInc
6 days ago

Should You Hire a Writer or Use AI? Here's Why Journalists Still Win

Investing in journalists enhances content quality through expertise, relationships, and engaging storytelling, which AI cannot replicate despite its efficiency.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

David Dimbleby laments crazy' BBC events broadcast team decision

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
Media industry
fromInc
6 days ago

Should You Hire a Writer or Use AI? Here's Why Journalists Still Win

Investing in journalists enhances content quality through expertise, relationships, and engaging storytelling, which AI cannot replicate despite its efficiency.
Photography
fromThe Phoblographer
2 weeks ago

We Did the Most Anti-AI Thing a Publication Can Do

The Phoblographer built a custom search engine to replace ineffective AI chatbots, prioritizing user experience and content protection over ad revenue and AI data harvesting.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

How Long Can You Live Your Ideals?

Pat Calhoun chooses parenthood over radicalism, paralleling Elsa Haddish's struggle between her militant past and raising her daughter safely.
Philosophy
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Pigs Can Fly!: The Sins Of Legal Scholars - Above the Law

Academic integrity requires honest representation of facts and findings; misleading titles, fabricated evidence, and misrepresentation undermine scholarship and damage disciplines.
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The Atlantic Hires Kelsey Ables, Janay Kingsberry, Will Oremus, and Matt Viser as Staff Writers

The Atlantic hires four new staff writers from The Washington Post, focusing on culture, technology, and national politics.
Philosophy
fromThe Philosopher
2 weeks ago

On Cancelling and Repair Revisited

Restorative justice in academia requires perpetrators to genuinely restore victims rather than merely rehabilitate their own reputations through aggressive legal tactics.
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

What are your favorite nonfiction books by journalists? - Poynter

"Race Against Time: A Reporter Reopens the Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil Rights Era" quickly became one of my favorite nonfiction books written by a journalist. I appreciated how he showed the grueling, day-to-day work local journalism requires, and how many layers of people fought him in revealing the despicable work of the Ku Klux Klan.
Books
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

The New York Times Hires Editor Who Reportedly Covered Up His Pal's Child Porn Scandal

Shachtman, then serving as the top editor at the publication, reportedly instructed Siegel not to turn in a story with the words child pornography in it; and then took advantage of Siegel leaving work to tend to her dying mother by going back on an agreement to note that the FBI raid pertained to possible criminal behavior outside the scope of Meek's work in her article, according to an NPR investigation.
Media industry
#media-bias
National Basketball Association
fromDefector
1 month ago

Kim Caldwell Is Running Out Of Hard Truths To Deliver | Defector

Tennessee's women's basketball team displayed persistent quitting and inconsistent play, culminating in the program's worst-ever 93-50 loss to South Carolina.
US politics
fromDefector
2 months ago

Which Lives Are Worthy Of The Media's Protection? | Defector

The United States invaded Venezuela, abducted President Nicolás Maduro during Operation Absolute Resolve, and imposed restrictive Pentagon rules limiting reporters' access and reporting.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

After a routine code rejection, an AI agent published a hit piece on someone by name

Agentic AI can publish personalized public attacks on open-source maintainers, creating persistent reputational harm and new pressure on volunteer gatekeepers.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

The Scandal Is that Jonathan Alter Doesn't See the Scandal

The Obama Administration eroded rule of law by protecting torture policies and shielding bankers, while narrowing 'scandal' definitions to conceal serious abuses.
Books
fromPoynter
1 month ago

When newspapers cut book coverage, communities lose more than reviews - Poynter

Newspaper book coverage is rapidly shrinking despite a $30 billion publishing industry, with major outlets cutting book sections and reducing book-review staff.
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Why We Should Doubt that Academic Philosophy Benefits the Broader Public

A professional philosopher outside the academy walls can act as a popularizer (the goal here is to make philosophy more accessible to the general public), an applied ethicist (the major task is to offer an analysis of various specific moral issues that arise within a society), and a public intellectual (I limit this role to questions that have political connotation). Of course, there are overlaps between these roles and they certainly do not exhaust all possible forms of public engagement of a professional philosopher.
Philosophy
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

CBS News Announces We Love America' Revealing Lost Authority

One has drawn outsized attention: We love America. And we make no apologies for saying so. That reaction is the story, not the value itself. For most of broadcast history, such a declaration would have been unnecessary. Patriotism was implied. It lived in the authority of the anchor chair, the cadence of the broadcast, and the institutional confidence of the networks. Love of country was not a value statement. It was the background condition.
Media industry
Media industry
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Bari Weiss Wants CBS News to Look 'Honestly at Ourselves.' You First, Girl.

Bari Weiss's editorial choices and messaging coincided with sharp CBS News ratings declines and criticisms over political bias, sourcing, and lack of expert context.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

30+ things The Washington Post did wrong and 19+ things they could do to fix it

Massive Washington Post layoffs sparked widespread public advice criticizing strategic errors, overinvestment under Jeff Bezos, and failed product and talent strategies.
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