Author / Daniel Berkovich
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Wake Up: The Effects Of Linguistic Convenience On Political Polarization
A recent study finds that 59 percent of links shared on social media weren’t actually clicked by the person sharing them, implying that—six times out of ten—only the article’s headline was read before deciding that “Katie has to see this.” It’s hard to condemn this behavior when headlines like “Birth control makes women unattractive and…
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Is This the Best An Ad Can Get?
Men’s razor company Gillette sparked controversy recently after releasing a promotional video taking a progressive stance on the issue of toxic masculinity. The advertisement illustrates the consequences of male aggression and sexual harassment, and calls on the men of today to ditch excuses like “boys will be boys” and instead shut down such reprehensible behavior…
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Privatizing Lambert: Boon Or Boondoggle?
In 1996, the United States Federal Aviation Administration created a program to encourage the privatization of the country’s airports, which are largely public. Since then, only one airport has successfully privatized through the program, but St. Louis Lambert might be next. This past June, the City of St. Louis’ Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved…
