Media
Russia is restricting social media. Here’s what we know
The Kremlin is increasingly squeezing the free flow of information online for Russians as its war with Ukraine continues.
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Not every war gets the same coverage as Russia’s invasion — and that has consequences
Ongoing wars in, say, Yemen or Ethiopia get minimal attention compared with the media focus on the fighting in Ukraine. And there are ramifications on the humanitarian front.
2 years ago
North Philly teens offer snapshots of life and art through the Shutterbugs photography program. Now, their photos are published in Motivos Magazine.
2 years ago
Listen 1:58EA is cutting Russian teams from its FIFA and NHL games over the Ukraine invasion
"We stand with the people of Ukraine and join the voices around the world calling for peace," EA said in a statement.
2 years ago
Satirist P.J. O’Rourke, panelist on NPR’s ‘Wait…Wait Don’t Tell Me,’ dies at 74
O'Rourke wrote more than twenty books about a range of topics, from politics to cars, and he was a longtime panelist on the NPR show Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!.
2 years ago
Jury rejects Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against New York Times
A jury in New York on Tuesday rejected the Republican’s claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass
2 years ago
Roots Picnic returns this summer with Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, Jazmine Sullivan, and more
Now expanded to two days, the Fairmount park event will take place from Saturday, June 4, through Sunday, June 5.
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What internet outrage reveals about race and TikTok’s algorithm
"Collaborative filtering may also reproduce whatever bias there is in people's behavior."
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Judge to dismiss Sarah Palin’s defamation suit against ‘New York Times’
The federal judge said Palin's legal team had failed to reach the high standards required for public figures to make their case.
2 years ago
Actor Bob Saget died in his sleep after hitting his head, his family says
The Saget family says they have been "overwhelmed with the incredible outpouring of love" from his fans, saying the support has been "a great comfort" to them.
2 years ago
TikTok bans misgendering, deadnaming from its content
TikTok is updating its community guidelines to ban deadnaming, misgendering, and misogyny.
2 years ago
Neil Young tells Spotify workers to ‘get out of that place’
Not satisfied with urging fellow musicians to leave Spotify, Neil Young wants the company's employees to jump ship, too.
2 years ago
Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slur after video surfaces
potify’s popular U.S. podcaster Joe Rogan has apologized after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using a racial slur in clips of episodes over a 12-year span.
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2022 WHYY Neighbors and Newsrooms Summit
WHYY’s Neighbors and Newsrooms Summit features thoughtful conversations on journalism, community, and collaboration, hosted by Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris.
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Anne Ishii on her roles as writer, advocate, and now, host of WHYY-TV’s ‘Movers & Makers’
Anne Ishii spoke with WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn about the new season and her dedication to leadership within the arts community and beyond.
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