Author: Jed Willard
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Hyperobjects, cynicism, and the post-left
Is a new kind of politics possible? In the introduction to their provocative book Hyperobjects, theorist Timothy Morton slips in a brief jab at what you might think are their…
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Americans Across a Divided Nation Weigh in on Election 2024
In American Voices 2024, FRONTLINE follows the changing views and experiences of Americans from the 2020 election season to the present day. The documentary returns to voters first featured in…
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The Mathematics of Misinformation
Last year I wrote a book, aimed at a general audience, that explores how data-driven algorithms have impacted the news industry and our ability to separate fact from fiction. This…
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What If We Give It Away? Weird, maybe even good, money ideas from when broadcasting was young
Radio has always been free for those who listen. That’s the nature of it, right? Sure, maybe you need to buy a receiver to hear it. And yes, your enjoyment…
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Americans in the Crosshairs of Chinese Transnational Repression
On a warm, rainy fall morning in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I parked my sedan on an unremarkable American suburban cul-de-sac. I had to double-check the address of…
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Iraq, 2003-2004
Reflections of an American Soldier