In the fight for truth, it’s crucial to celebrate moments of triumph. Here’s one.
They Stand Corrected has reached its 100th episode. This Little Engine that Could has made it up its first hill.
50+hours of content. Thousands of fact checks. All thanks to listeners and readers like you, who make this possible. THANK YOU.
In this episode:
A reality Big Media doesn’t want you to know: News consumption has plummeted. More people are proudly announcing that they’re cutting back, calling it news JOMO -- the joy of missing out on all that doom and gloom.
That may be a good thing. A study finds that people who spend more time following the news are more misinformed about crucial topics.
The term “derangement syndrome” is now being used in all sorts of contexts -- for a state, a technology, even Taylor Swift. It’s a sign of problematic thinking pushed by the media.
Celebratory voice messages from supporters
Something listeners have requested: a message to share with friends
More to come.
There’s plenty of bad in the world. And reasons for hope. Here’s to… another 100?
Big love,
JL
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