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If The Media Reported On Other Things Like It Does Effective Altruism

Scott Alexander satirizes media coverage of Effective Altruism by applying similar reporting tactics to other causes and movements.

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Nov 25, 2022 627 words 133 likes 223 comments Read Read

Bounded Distrust

Scott Alexander explores how to navigate bias in media and expert opinions through understanding the unwritten rules of misrepresentation.

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Jan 26, 2022 2,818 words 407 likes 847 comments Listen · 21 min Read Read

Links For September

Scott Alexander presents a curated list of 37 diverse and interesting links, covering topics from historical events to recent scientific studies, with brief summaries and occasional commentary.

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Sep 20, 2021 3,285 words 65 likes 710 comments Listen · 28 min Read Read

Against Overgendering Harassment

The post criticizes the gendered framing of sexual harassment, presenting statistics on male victims and female perpetrators, and argues for a more balanced approach to the issue.

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Dec 4, 2017 2,309 words 0 likes 841 comments Listen · 17 min Read Read

Neutral vs. Conservative: The Eternal Struggle

Scott Alexander critiques an article on conservative 'tribal epistemology', arguing that liberal bias in supposedly neutral institutions has driven conservatives to create their own spaces, exacerbating polarization.

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May 1, 2017 3,180 words 0 likes 909 comments Read Read

Links 12/16: The Site Before Christmas

A collection of interesting links covering various topics from Judaism and science to media bias and hate crime hoaxes, with Scott's commentary on each story.

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Dec 23, 2016 2,219 words 0 likes 585 comments Read Read

Reporter Degrees Of Freedom

Scott Alexander critiques media reporting of scientific studies, showing how the same study can lead to vastly different headlines and interpretations, often misrepresenting the actual findings.

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Nov 21, 2015 2,352 words 0 likes 358 comments Listen · 17 min Read Read

Cardiologists and Chinese Robbers

The post uses a fabricated narrative about cardiologists to illustrate the Chinese Robber Fallacy and its role in media bias, emphasizing the importance of context in interpreting negative stories about any group.

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Sep 16, 2015 2,078 words 0 likes 565 comments Listen · 14 min Read Read

Book Review: Manufacturing Consent

Scott reviews 'Manufacturing Consent' by Chomsky and Herman, analyzing its arguments about media bias and US foreign policy atrocities.

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Sep 11, 2015 8,497 words 0 likes 942 comments Read Read

I Can Tolerate Anything Except The Outgroup

Scott Alexander examines political tribalism in America, arguing that people often claim tolerance while harboring strong prejudices against their outgroups.

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Sep 30, 2014 9,226 words 0 likes 161 comments Listen · 68 min Read Read

Against Bravery Debates

Scott Alexander criticizes 'bravery debates' as toxic and unproductive, explaining psychological factors that lead to their persistence and recommending against engaging in them.

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May 18, 2013 2,138 words 0 likes 84 comments Listen · 15 min Read Read
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