The misinformation discourse is a distraction

With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, spreads

As Republican lawmakers move to cut Medicaid spending, misinformation about immigrants, especially about Latinos, is spreading on social media.

NBC News - Mar. 13

'Incandescent' anger at Schumer a distraction from fighting DOGE: Begala

The “incandescent” anger directed at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) from the members of his party is, in part, a distraction from fighting against the Department of Government ...

The Hill - 4d

Ja'Marr Chase likes Cincinnati because it has no distractions

Receiver Ja'Marr Chase has signed a five-year deal to remain with the Bengals.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The Last Of Us Star Kaitlyn Dever Addresses Backlash And Discourse Around Abby

Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast of HBO's The Last of Us as Abby for its upcoming second season, and anyone who's played the game or knows the game's story understands how central Abby is to the story. ...

GameSpot - Mar. 10

Twin fictions in American discourse about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Adam Boehler, Trump’s special envoy for hostage affairs, publicly said two things on Sunday morning that aren’t allowed.

The Hill - Mar. 14

The big idea: do we worry too much about misinformation?

Seeing falsehoods everywhere is as damaging as believing too much. Our focus should be on helping people interpret information better. On 30 October 1938, a US radio station broadcast a ...

The Guardian - 5d

Bryant basketball's first challenge is dealing with distractions. Here's what they'll do

'Little kids go on field trips. Grown-ups go on business trips. That’s the way we go about it,' says coach Phil Martelli Jr.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

The Killing of an Infowars Reporter Was Likely a Random Attack, Police Say

But that has not stopped Infowars’ founder, Alex Jones, from spreading misinformation.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Some Democrats Regret Their Scattered Responses to Trump’s Speech to Congress

Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Coperni Mixes Fortnite and Fashion at Paris Show

A fashion show in Paris was staged against a backdrop of 200 people playing Fortnite together. It was a distraction, at best.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

After a year of setbacks, Formula 1 star Sergio Perez buys a luxury Miami condo worth millions

After he was dropped by his longtime team, Red Bull Racing, Perez will have plenty of distractions in the waterfront property.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Meta's Community Notes will use tech from Elon Musk's X

Meta’s upcoming Community Notes feature for monitoring misinformation will use some technology developed by Musk’s X for its similar service.

NBC News - Mar. 13

This is how we do it: ‘I’d distract myself to avoid climaxing – until the time I said out loud, “I need to take the bins out”’

Ana Sofía was coming out of a sexless relationship; Alfredo had never had a girlfriend. That made things ‘extremely exciting’ at first, but now they’re happy to slow it down How do you do it? ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15