False Comparisons about Cats and Voters
There is a tactic in verbal sparring called “false comparison.” It involves asking a question that contains a lie. If the question …
Liberal fake news and the truth sandwich
Spotting fake news People I know well, people I follow, and people I generally respect, fell for a bit of fake news …
Truth Sandwich on the Menu, Covid-19 Edition
The Truth Sandwich solves a problem that we all have: what do you say when someone says something you know to be …
Fake Grassroots on the Internet
I first saw the term “astroturf” used in relation to Reopen America protests during the weekend of May 2-3. Forbes Magazine followed …
Staying sane while reading the news during a pandemic
You’ve all seen the cartoon. David Sipress is the man who created it. In the New Yorker, he wrote about being a news …