Media
Facebook board readies for its biggest decision yet: Whether to reinstate Trump
The decision to ban Trump from both Facebook and Instagram, which the company owns, came after the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
3 years ago
“Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR”
In the decades before NPR started up in the 1970s, successful women in journalism were rare. But when NPR came into the industry, so did four remarkable women.
Air Date: April 30, 2021
Listen 49:43Could this famous con man be lying about his story? A new book suggests he is
Frank W. Abagnale Jr. is famous for cons documented in the blockbuster “Catch Me If You Can.” But science writer Alan Logan says the real grift is Abagnale’s entire story.
3 years ago
Listen 10:23Apple signals return of right-wing ‘free speech’ app Parler
Apple said it has reached an agreement with the right-wing social app Parler that could lead to its reinstatement in the company's app store.
3 years ago
‘Stop lying’: Muslim rights group sues Facebook over claims it removes hate groups
For the past eight years, the civil rights organization Muslim Advocates has reported scores of examples of bigotry and hate promoted across Facebook.
3 years ago
On this week's Regional Roundup: NJ school reopening, news literacy, and Spotted Lanternflies.
Air Date: March 29, 2021
Listen 49:00Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims
The lawsuit is part of a growing body of legal action filed by the voting company and other targets of misleading, false and bizarre claims spread by President Donald Trump.
3 years ago
‘Lying through truth’: Misleading facts fuel vaccine misinformation
There's no link between COVID-19 vaccines and death. But a new NPR analysis finds stories implying a link have gone viral this year at a dramatic rate.
3 years ago
‘Ya basta Facebook’ says company must curb misinformation in Spanish
Advocacy groups say they aren't enforcing their own rules against falsehoods about COVID, vaccines, election fraud and conspiracy theories when it comes to posts in Spanish.
3 years ago
Partisan Pa. websites masquerading as local news threaten trust in journalism, new report finds
Both Republican and Democratic groups are seeking to exploit the growing void in local news through outlets that fail basic journalistic standards, according to a report.
3 years ago
Far-right misinformation is thriving on Facebook. A new study shows just how much
Far-right accounts are more successful than other kinds of accounts at getting likes, shares and other forms of user engagement.
3 years ago
‘It’s his story to tell’: Camden High basketball star stands by article that outraged others
The Courier Post is under fire for a headline perceived as racist. Ta’Quan Woodley, the subject of the story, stands with the publication and urges calm among his supporters.
3 years ago
‘Fresh Air’ archives have the ~content~ you crave for Women’s History Month
Check out Terry Gross interviews with everyone from Gloria Steinem to Lizzo, Alice Walker to Geena Davis.
3 years ago
‘Give somebody a voice’: Philly lost two Black radio icons. How their historic legacies live on
Tony Brown and Cody Anderson, legends in the “pantheon” of Philly Black radio, recently died within one week of each other. Their deep community impact lives on.
3 years ago
Welcome to Philadelphia, city of ‘implausible sounding things’
A popular Twitter thread helped locals celebrate the idiosyncrasies of the place they know and love.
3 years ago