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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Are Facebook and Instagram addictive? And if so, what does that mean? We know that nicotine, meth, heroin, alcohol and the like are addictive. Biochemists can lay out the specific mechanisms that make these substances difficult to quit using. But … Continue reading

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Why was having a red-headed Little Mermaid important? And how could it have led to recasting the role for a Black actor? (Note: If you go back to the 19th century, there was an argument that Irish folk (i.e. red … Continue reading

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe) – Smartphone privacy, SCOTUS leaks, scholastic censorship, COVID-19 & stress release

Lots of questions need to be asked and answered this week: Would your smartphone know if you had an abortion? Quite possibly, and that information would likely be for sale.  Would your smartphone know if you had an abortion? There … Continue reading

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Are radically fewer people watching the Olympics this year?  The simple answer is no. The more complex answer is, “What do you mean by watching?” As University of Main media historian Dr. Michael Socolow writes today in Slate, obviously the traditional … Continue reading

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

What is Rachel Maddow going to be doing going forward? Hint: It’s not going to be business as usual at MSNBC. If you pay any attention to the cable news business, you will know that Rachel Maddow is the only … Continue reading

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Is USA Today going all-digital? The end of @usatoday in print, which certainly sounds plausible, is terrible news, if true. It likely will mean a gutted staff and far less presence and influence. The paper has a ton of very … Continue reading

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe) – Newspaper Edition

Is GateHouse poised to own 1 in 6 of America’s newspapers? Looks like it.  GateHouse is reportedly in talks to purchase Gannett, which would combine the nation’s two largest newspaper chains.  Then new company would control 254 dailies and hundreds … Continue reading

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Did the major television networks collaborate together on deciding to give live coverage to President Trump’s border wall speech?  Kinda looks like it. They all gave coverage to 45’s speech, and they all declined to give coverage to President Obama’s … Continue reading

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

How will the Music Modernization Act help musicians? The new MMA simplifies streaming payments for songwriters, older recorded music and producers. And how does the music industry loses $2.65 billion a year from coffee shops? When the owners use their … Continue reading

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

What’s the story behind the possible end of Snopes? Yes, it’s a true story. Sadly, it’s a typical new media battle over who will control a web site. Truly hope this ends well. How do reporters (or anyone else) authenticate … Continue reading

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