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Using the media to change opinions [Code of the Woosters edition]
Before broadcasting, people read to one another to pass the time. Scary thought, eh? Embedded in popular fiction are examples not only of the practice, but also of its use in influencing an audience. Take this example, from P.G.Wodehouse. The devious spin merchant is, of course, Jeeves who suggests its employ to effect a marriage…
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But first the news…
Scott Karp has an interesting suggestion for newspapers online. Put news first. [L]et’s look at the New York Times. It’s homepage is arranged, like most traditional media brand sites, by what is most important. Here’s the problem — if you visit the New York Times throughout the day, and no important news has broken, the…
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New technology: first awe, then fear…
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Can you trust Wikipedia – or Jimmy Wales?
Ah yes, the battles are so bitter because the stakes are so low. Wikipedia uber-ed Jimmy Wales stands accused of pocketing US$5k for cleaning up a Wikipedia entry on this guy. Interested? If you don’t have kids of your own, you can get the whole “he said/she said” thing by following the thread. Toys quickly…