polarisation

Can news tackle polarisation and mend democracy? Members Public

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
Adam Tinworth
news:rewired

Twitter, death threats and civility: rethinking journalism on social media Members Public

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
Adam Tinworth
polarisation

Schadenfreude as a personal indulgence, not a public performance Members Public

You might be enjoying Trump's illness — but does posting about it actually help anyone?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Politics

Abuse, arrogant tech VCs and hypocrisy everywhere. It's time for the weekend, folks. Members Public

The tech VC community shows its true face, social media gets toxic and… Oh, can we just have a break, please?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Social Media

Engaged Reading Digest: the unexpected face of polarisation Members Public

The assumptions many people make about social media, news consumption and polarisation may not be accurate. Prepare for a surprise…

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
polarisation

Engaged Reading Digest: Memes, cancel culture and baby Yoda Members Public

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
Adam Tinworth
engaged reading digest

Chat app groups can lead to more extreme views Members Public

We know how closed groups work — and that suggests that a shift to chat apps will only increase polarisation.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
polarisation

Why political posts on Facebook will always be polarizing. Members Public

The very nature of Facebook makes in antithetical to political debate.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Facebook