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Back in high school, I read Robert Anton Wilson/Robert Shea's Illuminatus! Trilogy back-to-back with Umberto Eco's...
To think reporters work hard and can try to be fair, which can then limit our openness to honest, constructive criticism. here on "the beat" we try to stay open minded while ignoring the trolls and the bots. as they say online, don't feed the trolls. you know, those comments that aren't real or genuine, they're just trying to get a raise out of you, which has become a right wing political habit. we ignore the trolls. the media critique is raiing something relevant, how trump's scandals and incompetent lowered the bar for expectations. which is something the previous republican used to talk abo...
Hundreds of thousands of young Americans are members of “Birds Aren’t Real,” a group claiming all living birds have been replaced by government surveillance drones. New York Times Technology Reporter Taylor Lorenz shares why so many Gen Z’ers are drawn to the fake conspiracy theory and how it’s becoming a political force.
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! IN LOCAL NEWS: • Houseless residents are wondering if the city's many homeless sweeps are pushing campers into dangerous places—such as the place where Terrence Tombe was killed by an intoxicated driver....
In a post-truth world dominated by online conspiracy theories, young people have coalesced around the effort to thumb their nose at, fight and poke fun at misinformation.