#online-discourse

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www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Podcast

Why did Norman Finkelstein go on the Lex Fridman Podcast?

Norman Finkelstein participated in a heated debate on Lex Fridman's podcast with Benny Morris, Mouin Rabbani, and Destiny.
The discussion sparked intense online debate, particularly due to clashes between Finkelstein and Destiny. [ more ]
Paste Magazine
2 months ago
Books

How Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life Blew Up BookTok (And Why That's Not a Good Thing)

The idea of writing a bestseller is evolving, with success not always equating to literary merit.
Online discourse questions the literary value of popular BookTok titles like A Little Life. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Marketing

How Bad Is Antisemitism Online? It's Increasingly Hard to Know.

Lawmakers and users have accused platforms like TikTok and Facebook of promoting biased posts during the Israel-Hamas war.
Tech giants deny the accusations, blaming unsound analysis of data or technical bugs.
The lack of access to data and incomplete methods of analysis hinder independent research on the impact of online platforms. [ more ]
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