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How terribly normal to be 70
A research paper identifies three films about musicians that provide audiences with stronger connections to celebrities than popular biopics.
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Students fact-check campaign ad from Tom Suozzi, candidate for NY governor
This semester’s PolitiFact workshop at St. Bonaventure University has produced its third story. Tyler Smith and Jonny Walker fact-checked a statement in a campaign ad by New York gubernatorial candidate Tom Suozzi: “The Manhattan DA is actually proposing to downgrade… Read More ›
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Should news organizations keep their content behind paywalls?
Paywalls generate revenue that makes it possible for news organizations to operate. But because the media has a responsibility to keep citizens informed about important news and information, should content be available for the general public free of charge? Here… Read More ›
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Should the news media show graphic images of the war in Ukraine?
Graphic photos and videos of the war in Ukraine are disturbing and can be insensitive to the victims and their families, but news organizations have a responsibility to show just how ugly and horrifying the reality of war is. Complicating… Read More ›
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The Pope and the new synod process
By Michael P. Riccards Pope Francis has begun the synod process by insisting that there be a listening exercise from the bottom up so each diocese and probably each mature parish will have focus groups to talk about the church and… Read More ›
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State park attendance claim is checked in PolitiFact workshop
This semester’s PolitiFact workshop at St. Bonaventure University has produced its second story. Meghan Hall fact-checked a statement by New York State Sen. Rob Ortt: “With the ongoing pandemic, our State Park attendance is at the highest it’s ever been.”… Read More ›
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St. Bonaventure students fact-check statement on college admissions
Students participating in this semester’s workshop with PolitiFact have completed their first story. Elizabeth Egan and Marnique Olivieri-Panepento fact-checked a tweet by U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a Democrat who represents New York’s 16th District: “More white legacy students get admitted… Read More ›
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Is it time to update the format of the State of the Union address?
The manner in which information is delivered has changed significantly, so is a speech still the most effective way for a president to update the American people?
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It’s time to ask the ‘Reagan Question’ again
By Denny Wilkins As the midterm elections approach in November, people in America should pop the Reagan question: Are you better off than you were four years ago? Voters should ask, for example: “Is my health insurance costing me more… Read More ›
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We are at war with information while undergoing tests of loyalty
By Denny Wilkins We are at war with information. We are continually assaulted by misinformation, disinformation, and reality-based information in amounts the human brain is ill equipped to accept, sort, analyze, and convert into knowledge. Right now, it seems all… Read More ›
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