"In the wake of 15-year-old Phoebe Prince’s tragic suicide, the media narrative about her death was tragically familiar: she was bullied to death by mean girls and predatory boys. But the truth is much more complicated says Slate’s Emily Bazelon. Bazelon has investigated this story for months. She’s interviewed one of the students accused of bullying - the first time any of the alleged bullies has spoken with the media. Bazelon explains how the media misreported this story and why it matters. "
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On the Media - The Tragic Story of Phoebe Prince
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The Personal Data Revolution
It’s possible for the average person to collect and analyze unprecedented amounts of data about themselves. What was once the province of extreme athletes and dieters has been democratized and the resulting movement is called ‘The Quantified Self.’ Brooke speaks with Gary Wolf, who coined the term, a number of self-quantifiers, and MIT professor Deb Roy about what all this personal data really tells us about ourselves.
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The Problem of Sock Puppets
On the Media, a US NPR program, examines what happened when Dilbert creator Scott Adams joined Metafilter to defend himself in a forum criticizing him, but did so using a pseudonym. Scott Adams was outed very quickly by members in the forum, but Metafilter also confirmed it was Scott Adams after he refused to admit it himself.
A great overview explaining the various cultures and community mores that exist across the internet, just as all communities differ from each other. The best overview how complicated social can be in 6 minutes.
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On the Media - Dynamic Pricing [12/17/2010]
‘One way retailers are trying to maximize profits this holiday season is through "dynamic pricing," whereby the price of an item is based on what the seller thinks the consumer is willing to pay. Slate’s Annie Lowrey says that retailers use your browsing history, your purchase history, and even your browser type to guess how deep your pockets are.’
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On the Media - Turning Down Loud Commercials [12/17/2010]
‘For decades, the FCC has been fielding complaints about the drastic volume change between television shows and the commercials around them. Up until now, their only solution was to recommend that viewers use the mute button when a loud commercial comes on. The Wall Street Journal’s Elizabeth Williamson says all that will change now that Congress has passed new legislation to regulate the volume of commercials.’
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On The Media: Building Hype
Ever notice that sophisticated architectural renderings make construction projects look impossibly attractive. Exactly, says Dwell senior editor Geoff Manaugh, who blogs at bldgblog.blogspot.com. That’s precisely the point.
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WYNC On the Media: Search and Destroy (the ‘Human Flesh’ Search Engine in China)
"In China, it’s hard to be anonymous online in part due to a phenomenon known as the human-flesh search engine. It’s not really a search engine at all. Rather, it’s a community of message board users that seek out and punish in the real world people they find committing offensive acts online. Tom Downey explains in this weekend’s New York Times Magazine that the human flesh search engine offers a disturbing mix of justice and revenge."