Media (singular medium) are the storage and transmission channels or tools used to store and deliver information or data. It is often referred to as synonymous with mass media or news media, but may refer to a single medium used to communicate any data for any purpose.
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This sex-positive dating app connects people through their fantasies
As with, well, everything really, the internet has changed the dating game. Just think how ubiquitous the phrase “swipe ...
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Report: Facebook ad clicks tumble, but the internet keeps on growing
The new 2018 Q3 Global Digital Statshot report from Hootsuite and We Are Social shows that there was plenty of change in ...
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What online activists need to know about going viral
Inspiring stories of social activism, such as the Civil Rights movement and the fight against climate change, abound in history. ...
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Alex Jones' reckoning is upon us
Jones' legal team must convince a judge he's a performance artist who doesn't deal in facts while acting as the sole provider ...
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Over 50k people have blocked Twitter's biggest advertisers over the Alex Jones debacle (and you can too)
Alex Jones can't win these days. As the unofficial mascot of conspiracy theorists everywhere, Jones -- the man who answers ...
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SurfSafe offers a browser-based solution to fake news
In the aftermath of a school shooting that claimed the lives of 14 students and three staff members, students like Emma González, ...
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Google's definitely biased, but not in the way Trump thinks
In two tweets early Tuesday morning, President Trump reignited the debate about censorship on America's most popular tech ...
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EU’s decision on Copyright Reform tomorrow could be a turning point for the web
The EU Parliament is having a final vote on Copyright Reform on September 12. The decision will greatly affect the final ...
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Report: Anonymity could be the answer to feeling happier online
Social media usage has been proven to have negative effects on our mental health but a recent study has revealed that the ...
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Will the algorithmic timeline be the death of social media?
A built-in stopping point provided a sense of control over our social timelines and newsfeeds. Do you miss the days of chronological ...
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Deepfakes are being weaponized to silence women — but this woman is fighting back
Noelle Martin, a 24-year old, has had a six-year long battle with deepfakes after an anonymous predators stole and sexually-exploited ...
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Viral video of woman pouring bleach onto manspreaders is staged Kremlin propaganda
The viral video filmed by Anna Dovgalyuk showed a Russian “feminist” pouring bleach on men’s crotches in a protest ...
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How the new mosquito emoji can create buzz to battle mosquito-borne disease
The mosquito emoji was released as a part of the iOS 12.1 update. It's hoped that it will help battle mosquito-bourne diseases ...
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People keep dying taking selfies, this study reveals how
A new study revealed common selfie-related deaths. Including drowing, animal attacks, and falling off a cliff. It suggested ...
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Why social media payments and cryptocurrencies could be perfect partners
As users become more familiar and adapted with cryptocurrencies, social media platforms should consider supporting bitcoin. ...
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Social media is being weaponized at a terrifying rate
Believe it or not, there are several ways in which social media can be used to sabotage, disenfranchise or misinform others. ...
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This study wants to help you spot 'fake news'
The study is based on a subtle psychological mechanism called the “confidence heuristic." It helps us make decisions and ...
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The dangers of mispredicting a volcanic eruption
Many news outlets incorrectly suggested that Katla, an Icelandic volcano, is ready to erupt at any time. Science has confirmed ...
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Here's why we rage about religion on Facebook
On Christmas Day last year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used his website to tell the world that he was not an atheist any ...
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Q4 2018 internet report: Almost 4.2 billion humans are online
The data in Hootsuite and We Are Social’s new Q4 Global Digital Statshot report reveal that the ‘Next Billion’ is fast ...
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Why AI and advertisers should team up to fix fake news
Can technology, and artificial intelligence in particular, be the foil that will prevent the eventual fakenewspocolypse?
