The Existential Crisis of Writing for Free
Should writing be treated as a strictly professionalized enterprise, or is “party in a graveyard” more the vibe?
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Is CanCon Obsolete?
When it comes to what qualifies as “Canadian,” nobody seems happy. It’s time to rethink the nationalistic vanity project
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Nostalgia about Newsrooms Ignores How Much They Need to Change
Tantrum-throwing reporters and endless meetings aren’t glamorous—or good for modern journalism
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All the Exciting Media Outlets Are Dying. What the Hell Comes Next?
Once-giant digital outlets like BuzzFeed News and Vice are either dead or declining. The media landscape looks bleaker than ever
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Journalism’s Wicked Problem: Save What’s Lost or Invest in What’s New?
It will take serious policy changes and unprecedented industry collaboration to turn around the story of the media’s collapse
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The Double Exploitation of Deepfake Porn
Discussions around deepfakes have focused on their political danger. But revenge porn and IP theft are the more pressing threats
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How Do We Exit the Post-Truth Era?
Why fact-checking alone won’t save us from fake news
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Editor’s Letter: Fact-Checking
There may be fewer “fake news” accusations since Twitter suspended Donald Trump, but the atmosphere has permanently changed
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