MEDIA

Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Information Overload: How Cable and Internet Affect Political Engagement

You might think that with more political information available online and on TV, people would be more knowledgeable and vote more. But surprisingly, that's not the case. Research shows that since entertainment options have also increased, whether people get smarter or vote more depends on what they

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Language Mediators in Italy: Bridging Gaps with Words

The Mediterranean has seen a surge in Afro-Mediterranean migration routes in recent decades. This has transformed once homogeneous populations into diverse ethnoscapes, with English playing a key role as a first, second, or foreign language. The question arises: how does this shift challenge our tra

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Predicting Politicians' Stance with Text

Politicians and media outlets produce tons of text every day. To get a fair view of news, we need to understand the political leanings of these texts. This study introduces a clever way to estimate political bias using simple statistics. Researchers looked at speeches and party manifestos to predict

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

What's Up with Political Info on Social Media?

Ever wondered what people who don't follow any political parties see on social media during elections? You might think they're getting a mix of views, but that's not the case. A study found that these folks, let's call them "political outsiders, " mainly see posts from a few political parties. It's

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Trump's Social Media Stock Surges on Election Day

As the nation cast their votes on Election Day, shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind social media platform Truth Social, saw a significant boost. On Tuesday, the stock price jumped by 15%, starting the day at $37. 52 and touching a high of $40. 74 before settling around $39.

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Nov 06 2024BUSINESS

Trump's Media Group: A Rocky Election Day and Mixed Earnings

On Election Day 2024, Donald Trump's Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of Truth Social, had a rollercoaster ride. The company's stock, DJT, was halted three times after unexpected drops. The day ended with the release of the company's third-quarter earnings, showing a decrease in revenue and

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Nov 06 2024LIFESTYLE

Young Aussie Fighter's Opinion on Modern Dating

A 23-year-old martial arts champion from Australia has some strong feelings about dating in the modern era. Zac O’Brien, who recently returned from Thailand, shared his thoughts on the Sydney dating scene. He described a blind date that started off rocky, but turned around when someone else gave him

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Nov 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Singapore and Taiwan Join Forces for Content Magic

On a bustling Tuesday, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and Singapore's MediaCorp shook hands during the kickoff of the Taiwan Creative Content Fest. Leading the exchange were TAICCA's chair, Homme Tsai, and MediaCorp's chief content officer, Virginia Lim. Their agreement aims to boost fi

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Nov 06 2024CRIME

Eight on Trial in France for Teacher's Murder

On Monday, a trial began in Paris involving eight individuals accused of various roles in the 2020 beheading of French teacher Samuel Paty. The teacher was targeted after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in a class on free speech. The attacker, Abdoullakh Anzorov, was killed by police, bu

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Nov 06 2024BUSINESS

Streaming Battle: Fubo Claims Sports Venture Gives Giants an Unfair Edge

Are some big companies in the streaming world playing fair? That's the question at the heart of a legal battle between Fubo, a smaller streaming service, and media giants Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery. At the center of the debate is Venu Sports, a new streaming service backed by these gian

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