Monthly Archives: October 2023

A point on partisan misinformation

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Thomas Mets

There was an argument that conservatives believe more misinformation than progressives do, based on how often viral stories tend to be right-leaning. I can certainly agree that too many conservatives believe misinformation, but a measure of viral stories on social … Continue reading →

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The Indigo Blob

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Thomas Mets

Nate Silver had an interesting piece a few months back on Twitter and its problems pre-Elon Musk, where he noted a group that was excluded from the conversation. In American media and political discourse, there has been a fundamental asymmetry … Continue reading →

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A problem in modern politics

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Thomas Mets

On a political forum, someone said that part of the problem in getting to an understanding is an unwillingness by some liberals to admit that they understand where conservative arguments come from. I agree it’s a problem, although not limited … Continue reading →

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