Presidential pollsters in the US have had some embarrassing failures. Here’s a catalog of those miscalls, from the scholar who literally wrote the book on them.
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There was a time when well-known journalists resented preelection polls and didn’t mind saying so. One even said he felt “secret glee and relief when the polls go wrong.” Why did they feel this way?
Hackers demonstrated they can take over Twitter’s technology infrastructure, a brazen move that hints at how such an attack could destabilize society.
The agency’s earliest ad campaigns emphasized youthful idealism, patriotism and travel opportunities. That was an easier sell than urging Americans to enlist in an anti-communist operation.
It isn’t wrong to laugh at coronavirus comedy. Rather a chortle here and there will help us through the crisis, and it may even help spread vital information and give comfort to those in need.
Much of the world is moving online in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Society’s newly increased dependence on the internet is bringing the need for good cyber policy into sharp relief.
Co-opting internet-connected devices could disrupt transportation systems on Election Day, stymie political campaigns, or help make information warfare more credible.
In a survey, Trump supporters showed the lowest faith in the Supreme Court, the federal government, the media and other pillars of society.
The iconic advertising campaign originated as a way to protect the nation from its WWII enemies. Today, critics are asking if it’s causing harm as well as good.
Gone are the support, preparation and security typically granted to staff correspondents.
How can a band so slavishly derivative – and sometimes downright plagiaristic – be also considered radically innovative and influential?
Hanya karena seseorang menikmati aktivitas rekreasional bukan berarti mereka kecanduan terhadap hal tersebut, meskipun mereka menghabiskan waktu yang banyak untuk melakukannya.
Trump despises the media and says it’s a threat to the American people. Yet the White House’s daily newsletter scours the US to find good press, touting even tiny bits of praise from local newspapers.
Without credible news and information, a healthy democracy is not possible.
Just because people enjoy a recreational activity doesn’t mean they’re addicted to it, even if they spend lots of time doing it.
A reflection of its own time, the iconic arcade game planted the seeds of today’s video game culture.
For years, watchdogs have warned of the potential problems of sharing data with online companies. The Facebook data crisis has made these concerns much more real. What should be done now?
Together, two parties with a tough stance on immigration and the EU – the Five Star Movement and the League – received nearly 50 percent of the vote.
Dari algoritme pencarian Google hingga algoritme umpan berita Facebook tidak saja kompleks dan tertutup, tapi memang sengaja dibuat kabur.
Social media companies arose from libertarian, free-market origins but must embrace social benefits and democracy to survive.
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication
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Journalist in Residence, American University School of Communication
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Executive Director of the Center for Media & Social Impact, Assistant Professor, American University School of Communication
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Professor, School of Communication; Executive Editor, Investigative Reporting Workshop, American University School of Communication
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Professor of Film and Media Arts, American University School of Communication
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Faculty Fellow, Internet Governance Lab, American University School of Communication
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Assistant Professor, American University School of Communication
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Associate Professor, American University School of Communication
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Assistant Professor of Public Communications, American University School of Communication
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Assistant Professor of Public Communication, American University School of Communication
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Professor and Interim Dean, American University School of Communication
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Assistant Professor, American University School of Communication
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Professor Emeritus of Communication, American University School of Communication
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Associate Professor, American University School of Communication
