news:rewired Can news tackle polarisation and mend democracy? Polarisation has been on the rise in many societies for the past decade. Is news stoking the conflict — and can better reporting be part of the solution? Adam Tinworth May 24, 2022 4 min read
polarisation Twitter, death threats and civility: rethinking journalism on social media The platforms undoubtedly need to do more to deal with the toxic environment on social media. But it's worth considering our own role in stoking that febrile atmosphere. Adam Tinworth Oct 5, 2020 6 min read
politics Schadenfreude as a personal indulgence, not a public performance You might be enjoying Trump's illness — but does posting about it actually help anyone? Adam Tinworth Oct 5, 2020 1 min read
Members only social media Abuse, arrogant tech VCs and hypocrisy everywhere. It's time for the weekend, folks. The tech VC community shows its true face, social media gets toxic and… Oh, can we just have a break, please? Adam Tinworth Jul 3, 2020 5 min read
polarisation Engaged Reading Digest: the unexpected face of polarisation The assumptions many people make about social media, news consumption and polarisation may not be accurate. Prepare for a surprise… Adam Tinworth Feb 18, 2020 4 min read
engaged reading digest Engaged Reading Digest: Memes, cancel culture and baby Yoda Memes aren't just juvenile fun - they're a potent weapon in the political armory, and we have to start taking them seriously. Adam Tinworth Dec 5, 2019 3 min read
polarisation Chat app groups can lead to more extreme views We know how closed groups work — and that suggests that a shift to chat apps will only increase polarisation. Adam Tinworth Mar 20, 2019 1 min read
facebook Why political posts on Facebook will always be polarizing. The very nature of Facebook makes in antithetical to political debate. Adam Tinworth Jan 22, 2019 2 min read
satire Partisan satire and the mechanisms of unintentional misinformation The Washington Post has detailed the vicious circle between two different political groups that is breeding unintentional misinformation - and increasing polarisation Adam Tinworth Nov 18, 2018 3 min read