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If The Media Reported On Other Things Like It Does Effective Altruism
Scott Alexander satirizes media coverage of Effective Altruism by applying similar reporting tactics to other causes and movements.
5 min read 627 words
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Essays on media bias
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Bounded Distrust
Scott Alexander explores how to navigate bias in media and expert opinions through understanding the unwritten rules of misrepresentation.
19 min read 2,818 words
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Links For September
Scott Alexander presents a curated list of 37 diverse and interesting links, covering topics from historical events to recent scientific studies, with brief summaries and occasional commentary.
22 min read 3,285 words
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Against Overgendering Harassment
The post criticizes the gendered framing of sexual harassment, presenting statistics on male victims and female perpetrators, and argues for a more balanced approach to the issue.
15 min read 2,309 words
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Neutral vs. Conservative: The Eternal Struggle
Scott Alexander critiques an article on conservative 'tribal epistemology', arguing that liberal bias in supposedly neutral institutions has driven conservatives to create their own spaces, exacerbating polarization.
21 min read 3,180 words
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Links 12/16: The Site Before Christmas
A collection of interesting links covering various topics from Judaism and science to media bias and hate crime hoaxes, with Scott's commentary on each story.
15 min read 2,219 words
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Reporter Degrees Of Freedom
Scott Alexander critiques media reporting of scientific studies, showing how the same study can lead to vastly different headlines and interpretations, often misrepresenting the actual findings.
16 min read 2,352 words
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Cardiologists and Chinese Robbers
The post uses a fabricated narrative about cardiologists to illustrate the Chinese Robber Fallacy and its role in media bias, emphasizing the importance of context in interpreting negative stories about any group.
14 min read 2,078 words
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Book Review: Manufacturing Consent
Scott reviews 'Manufacturing Consent' by Chomsky and Herman, analyzing its arguments about media bias and US foreign policy atrocities.
55 min read 8,497 words
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I Can Tolerate Anything Except The Outgroup
Scott Alexander examines political tribalism in America, arguing that people often claim tolerance while harboring strong prejudices against their outgroups.
60 min read 9,226 words
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Against Bravery Debates
Scott Alexander criticizes 'bravery debates' as toxic and unproductive, explaining psychological factors that lead to their persistence and recommending against engaging in them.
14 min read 2,138 words