Media Bits and Bytes — October 13, 2026
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A free press is really expensive
A free press is really expensive
A free press is really expensive
60 Posts in 10 Hours: Trump’s Reality
The New York Times
With an assist from A.I., President Trump's prolific social media posts offer a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state.
Friday Nite Videos | September 4, 2026
Bernie Sanders vs 15 Gen Z On AI Use. '60 SECONDS' - Trump Renames Everything (SATIRE). Filipinana | Movie (2026). The Nerd Reich | Jesse Welles. Meta’s Legal Troubles Are Worse than You Think.
Meta’s Legal Troubles Are Worse than You Think
For the first time in history, the legal system can go after Meta and other social media platforms and demand them to change the way their apps operate and are designed.
Global Left Midweek — August 26, 2026
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Elections galore
Gen Z Isn’t Apolitical. It’s Lost Faith in Capitalism.
Convergence
This generation does not trust parties, leaders, or institutions. It also votes, boycotts, protests, organizes online, quits jobs, channels its anger through digital platforms. Most importantly, it can turn everyday life into a political battleground
Friday Nite Videos | August 14, 2026
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How Much Water Data Centers Actually Use. Donavan McKinney on his Primary Upset. Can Baldness Be Reversed? Steal This Story, Please! India’s Internet War.
India’s Internet War
A decade after Modi’s digital-first political campaign, an internet-fueled youth movement called the Cockroach Janta Party (or the Cockroach People’s Party) is using social media platforms to organize protests
Media Bits and Bytes — June 9, 2026
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The people vs. data centers
The Kids Are All Right
Scientific American
Surprising studies show young people are doing better than previous generations in many ways
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