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A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics
Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.The New York Times - 6d -
Nigel Farage’s media company records £1.25mn profit
Reform UK leader’s earnings boosted by reality show appearance in late 2023Financial Times - 5d -
The Memo: Trump versus media fight intensifies
A fight over an inside-the-Beltway media tradition has become emblematic of a bigger battle between the Trump administration and the press. At issue is the makeup of the White House press pool, the ...The Hill - 5d -
WATCH: Social media influencers weigh in on Oscar nominees
ABC News’ Will Ganss checked in with some major social media influencers for a Reel Talk Roundtable, getting their thoughts on this years Oscar nominees.ABC News - 1d -
English councils’ spending on emergency housing surges
Near-80% jump in expenditure to £732mn reflects increasingly acute homelessness crisis, says charityFinancial Times - 6d -
These US cities could see surge in pests this spring
Deviations from normal weather patterns are putting several regions in the U.S. at risk for an uptick of disease-spreading pests, a pest-management group says.ABC News - 5d -
Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
ChatGPT-generated op-eds appeared in mainstream Latin American media outlets
Chinese propagandists used ChatGPT to write and translate op-eds that they successfully planted in Spanish-language news outlets last fall, researchers said Friday.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
White House Social Media Accounts Post Shocking Deportation Memes
The Trump administration used the White House’s official social media accounts to post a political themed message for Valentine’s Day.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media
Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Many Americans don't trust the media to cover Trump: Survey
Most Americans in a new survey said they have little confidence that the news media can cover President Trump with fairness and accuracy. The YouGov poll, published Friday, found that 67 percent of ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Leavitt says media has been 'blinded' by 'anti-Trump bias'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Saturday said journalists at mainstream media outlets bring "preconceived narrative and bias” against President Trump to the briefing room. In an ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Trump resistance media 2.0: Like the original, but even more obtuse
Vice President JD Vance criticized Europe for its "illiberal" laws restricting free speech, while CBS News defended Germany's censorship laws and portrayed them as a net positive.The Hill - Feb. 24 -
‘A true free-speech emergency’: alarm over Trump’s ‘chilling’ attacks on media
Warning comes as FCC, chaired by Trump ally and Project 2025 author, orders investigations into US media groups. The Trump administration is waging a “disturbing” attack on the freedom of the ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
California cracks down on social media-fueled skincare obsession
A new California bill aims to ban the sale of over-the-counter skincare products with active ingredients like retinol and glycolic acid to minors, following a surge in young shoppers influenced by ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Fired Workers Reject ‘Low Performance’ Judgments as They Take to Social Media
Meta’s recent cull of workers supposedly targeted weaker performers. But they and federal workers hit by DOGE-driven federal workforce cuts are fighting against that label, fearing it will affect ...Inc. - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration briefing: president praises Doge’s efforts and threatens US media
Trump’s first cabinet meeting of his second term revealed a wide range of aims for the administration – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. In his first full cabinet meeting of his ...The Guardian - 5d -
BBC criticised by 500 media figures for pulling Gaza documentary
Gary Lineker, Anita Rani, Riz Ahmed and Miriam Margolyes are among the signatories on the open letter.BBC News - 4d -
White House social media Trump-style: bad taste, sycophancy and trolling
The president’s official feeds are traditionally relatively sober but the 2025 version projects a petulant wannabe king. Traditionally the White House social media feeds have been a relatively ...The Guardian - 4d -
Americans' trust in media at lowest point in 5 decades: Survey
Trust in mainstream media has reached its lowest point in over five decades, with only 31 percent of respondents trusting the media a great deal or a fair amount.The Hill - 4d -
Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media
The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred to Nazi leaders.The New York Times - 4d -
Why OnlyFans Is Part of This Shaving Brand’s Social Media Strategy
After struggling with social media censorship, Nimbi is having fun on OnlyFans.Inc. - 2d -
‘Bewildering’: US media and politicians react to Trump’s televised attack on Zelenskyy
The showdown between the US president and the Ukrainian leader dumbfounded various outlets and politicos. One television star turned president visits another far more powerful one on a stage set ...The Guardian - 2d -
Media caused us lasting damage, say Liam Payne's family
The star's family says speculation over his death last year caused 'indescribable, lasting damage'.BBC News - 1d -
Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groupsABC News - Feb. 19 -
China's Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of artificial intelligence, e-commerce
Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in over a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalizes on the artificial intelligence boom in ChinaABC News - Feb. 20 -
Singapore fund managers face lengthy licence wait amid surge in applications
Demand partly driven by Chinese quants expanding abroad after crackdown at homeFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Decaffeinated Brazilians blame Lula for surging cost of morning brew
Food inflation weighs on the ratings of leftwing leader of Latin America’s largest nationFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge
Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the vote. For more than 150 years, the symbolism of the Siegessäule , or Victory Column, in Berlin’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Conservatives win German election and far-right surges, results show
Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while far-right party AfD surged to become the nation's second-largest.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO
Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with disease. Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths are projected to surge worldwide by 2050, the ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Berkshire shares rise on surge in operating earnings, but questions linger about cash
The conglomerate's operating profit — earnings from the company's wholly owned businesses — skyrocketed 71% to $14.5 billion in the fourth quarter.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Chinese investment surge into Vietnam raises risk of Trump retaliation
Shifts to avoid trade war have increased Hanoi’s vulnerability as surplus with US has grownFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Japanese trading house shares surge after latest Buffett endorsement
Famed investor says his Berkshire Hathaway group is likely to take bigger stake in five groupsFinancial Times - 6d -
Testosterone replacement therapy surges in popularity among men and women
Prescriptions for testosterone have jumped from 7.3 million in 2019 to over 11 million in 2024. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains what's driving the rise and who is ...CBS News - 6d -
Pro volleyball surges in the U.S. as leagues create new opportunities for athletes
Volleyball has been the top girls' sport in the U.S. for nearly a decade, and now professional leagues are giving players a new goal to strive for. Skyler Henry explores the growing momentum behind ...CBS News - 6d -
Case surge from fired federal workers jams federal board
A CBS News review of records of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board shows it has experienced a surge in new cases amid the torrent of layoffs by the Trump administration.CBS News - 6d -
Surge in UK university students using AI to complete work
Rapid spread of technology raises questions about how to assess undergraduate workFinancial Times - 6d