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Political blogs more accurate than newspapers, say those who read both
Written on 13 May, 2009 at 11:20 in Featured, Politics | viewed 1,004 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
According to research by a Brigham Young University political scientist, people who closely follow both political blogs and traditional news media tend to believe the content on blogs is more accurate. Researchers studied daily blog readers from a nationally representative sample and found that just 3 percent got most of their news from blogs. Yet political bloggers hold an edge with shared readers when it comes to the trust factor. Full Story : PhysOrg.com….
Irish student’s Wikipedia hoax dupes newspapers
Written on 7 May, 2009 at 13:55 in Featured, Really? | viewed 273 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A WIKIPEDIA hoax by a 22-year-old Dublin student resulted in a fake quote being published in newspaper obituaries around the world. The quote was attributed to French composer Maurice Jarre who died at the end of March. It was posted on the online encyclopedia shortly after his death and later appeared in obituaries published in the Guardian, the London Independent, on the BBC Music Magazine website and in Indian and Australian newspapers. Full Story : Irishtimes.com…..
Bush has trouble getting Dallas paper delivered
Written on 27 Feb, 2009 at 15:46 in @ a glance, Featured | viewed 444 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Less than five weeks ago as the most powerful commander in chief of the world’s greatest superpower, President George W. Bush had access to information that most of us don’t even know exists. Now Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush can’t seem to get the Dallas Morning News to start home delivery. Her friends have to bring her their copy come afternoon. Full Story : LAtimes…..