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Spincycle is interested in questions around media, governance, and political economy. He strongly values reading good fiction for he feels that it imparts the important value of empathy.
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Should we rethink commenting systems to make them more useful for users?
Unprofessional, rude staff made for an unpleasant journey.
Why did India fare so badly in the latest Reporters without Borders press freedom rankings?
The possession of nuclear weapons does not give nations as much power as once thought.
The threat emanating from nuclear proliferation is greatly exaggerated, and the clichéd panic-button response of enacting blanket sanctions against nations is unlikely to work.
Official sources are increasingly being used in place of first-hand reporting. Soon all our news will be from the government.
A positive prognosis of the growing influence of consumer power doesn't always hold true.
Mass media has not only changed the way politicians argue, but also changed the topics on which they argue.
The school system in America is by all indications in deep crisis. Certification requirements must be eased to attract new talent.
Broadcast industry still shies away from Internet based digital delivery models. I 'nab' some predictions from this year's NAB.
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