November 20, 2024 News influencers are overwhelmingly male. No wonder there’s a Republican bias As trust in mainstream media fades, influencers are acting like the next generation’s news anchors. Two-thirds of them are men. BY Henry Chandonnet “News influencers” are social media translators, conveying the day’s biggest stories via TikTok commentary or Instagram graphic. They also … Continue reading News influencers are overwhelmingly male. No wonder there’s a Republican bias
May 28, 2024 Common image search results are overwhelmingly white, a new study finds Searches for common terms also yield younger-than-average ages in the image results. BY Chris Stokel-Walker Search engines are undergoing significant changes of late, with many users particularly worried that generative AI could introduce new biases into the results page. But a new … Continue reading Common image search results are overwhelmingly white, a new study finds
By Associated Press September 27, 2023 Tens of thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers fighting for new union contracts voted Tuesday to authorize a strike that could impact more than three dozen casinos and hotels, the city’s economic backbone.The Culinary Workers Union hasn’t gone on strike in more than three decades. The union didn’t immediately … Continue reading Las Vegas hospitality workers just overwhelmingly authorized a casino and hotel strike
By Kristin Toussaint April 17, 2023 Hollywood writers are officially prepared to strike if they’re unable to reach a contract with the top film and tv studios, the Writers Guild of America announced Monday. The union has been negotiating for big changes, primarily to the pay structure for writers, arguing that the prevalence of … Continue reading Hollywood writers overwhelmingly vote to authorize a strike. What’s next?
