#misunderstanding

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Nieman Lab
3 days ago
Media industry

Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle rather than the substance

Protests are meticulously planned but can seem disorganized to outsiders. Media often covers drama over the underlying reasons behind protests. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 hours ago
US Elections

Hillary Clinton Accuses Protesters of Ignorance of Mideast History

Hillary Clinton criticized young people's knowledge of Middle East history and implied their lack of awareness about failed peace negotiations. [ more ]
Polygon
6 days ago
Books

Forget what you know about John Green and watch Turtles All The Way Down

John Green's work has been oversimplified and misunderstood due to online perspectives, leading to uncool perceptions and shallow readings based on the internet era. [ more ]
Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
1 week ago
Boston

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Avoid over-glorifying compliments. [ more ]
Fast Company
2 weeks ago
Marketing

How to be a better manager to Gen Z

Gen Z will make up over a quarter of the workforce by 2025, with a strong focus on social consciousness and technology use. [ more ]
Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
3 weeks ago
Boston food

Beacon Broker And A Funny CVS Story Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

There was a humorous misunderstanding about bisexuality at a pharmacy in Boston Beacon Hill. [ more ]
Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
2 months ago
Boston food

Boston Back Bay Condo Broker: When A Smile Was Just A Smile. Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Words can have unintended consequences, potentially being perceived differently than intended.
Social norms regarding language and compliments have evolved over time. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 weeks ago
Writing

Excerpts from the works of the 2024 Whiting award winners

Attending the wrong event due to a misunderstanding of Islamic customs and burial practices.
Feeling out of place but staying present despite confusion. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US politics

G.O.P. Aide Drops Groping Lawsuit Against Matt Schlapp, a Powerful Conservative

Lawsuit dropped after misunderstanding
Matt Schlapp maintains innocence [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US politics

Trump Lashes Out at Jack Smith for Not Filing Lawsuit 3 Years Ago' Which Was BEFORE Jan 6 Even Happened

Former President Donald Trump falsely claims that charges should have been filed three years ago, showing a misunderstanding of the timeline of the alleged crimes.
Trump's assertion of election interference by the Biden administration lacks evidence and serves as a deflection tactic. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
2 months ago
Austin

MACC funds not cut, Council member reports - Austin Monitor

Funding cut misunderstanding clarified
MACC events to continue as planned [ more ]
Soccer News
2 months ago
Manchester City

City boss Pep Guardiola apologises to Kalvin Phillips for 'overweight' comment - Soccer News

Guardiola apologized to Phillips for publicly commenting on his weight
Guardiola emphasized speaking with players before making public comments [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Music

Beyonce's 'Texas Hold 'Em' rides home on Oklahoma airwaves, but not without a hitch

A country music radio station in Oklahoma will play Beyoncé's two new country songs after initially stating that they do not play Beyoncé on their station. The station faced backlash for what was perceived as racism and discrimination against Beyoncé.
The station claims that the whole incident was a misunderstanding and that they added the songs to their rotation as soon as they received them from Sony Music. The station's general manager said they were not aware that Beyoncé had entered her country music era. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

I'm still alive, ex-mayor says after Hancock announces his death at Covid inquiry

Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson had to clarify that he is still alive after Matt Hancock stated that he had died during the Covid inquiry.
Hancock's comment about Anderson's death was likely a misunderstanding and not intentional. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Education

Students are hurting': how can we heal the political rift at America's universities?

The campus bridge at the University of Indiana-Bloomington has become a de facto protest site during the Israel-Hamas war.
The messages painted on the bridge have devolved into a symbol of pent-up frustration and misunderstandings.
Experts suggest prioritizing bridge-building and civil dialogue movements to combat the rifts and misunderstandings on college campuses. [ more ]
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