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Media Archive

Archives for December 2018

Explainers
Why conspiracy theories matterWhy conspiracy theories matter
Explainers

And why 2018 was a highly conspiratorial year.

By Jane Coaston
Our favorite Recode stories from 2018
Technology

Longreads, analysis and explanations on what mattered in tech this year.

By Recode Staff
Internet Culture
Hopepunk, the latest storytelling trend, is all about weaponized optimismHopepunk, the latest storytelling trend, is all about weaponized optimism
Internet Culture

In the era of Trump and apocalyptic change, Hopepunk is a storytelling template for #resistance — and hanging onto your humanity at all costs.

By Aja Romano
Technology
As digital media companies brace for change, unions try to cushion the blowAs digital media companies brace for change, unions try to cushion the blow
Technology

Newly formed unions have been warning employees that winter is coming. Now that it has arrived, what can a union actually do about it?

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
How Imgur avoids the ugliness of social mediaHow Imgur avoids the ugliness of social media
Technology

CEO Alan Schaaf explains on the latest episode of Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Fox News demanded a government shutdown — and got oneFox News demanded a government shutdown — and got one
Politics

A lot of conservatives with big platforms were very, very angry at Trump this week.

By Jane Coaston
Technology
Here are some of the most popular shows on Netflix — which may be leaving Netflix soonHere are some of the most popular shows on Netflix — which may be leaving Netflix soon
Technology

Fortunately for the streaming giant, its own shows are popular too.

By Rani Molla
Culture
The Alice Walker anti-Semitism controversy, explainedThe Alice Walker anti-Semitism controversy, explained
Culture

The author of The Color Purple is under fire for promoting an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory in a New York Times interview.

By Constance Grady
Media
This startup wants to save journalism. It hired a former NPR boss accused of sexual harassment.This startup wants to save journalism. It hired a former NPR boss accused of sexual harassment.
Media

In the latest #MeToo comeback, former NPR news chief Michael Oreskes is joining a startup tasked with “restoring faith in media.”

By Anna North
Technology
Benchmark’s Scott Belsky has four magic words for entrepreneurs: ‘Do your fucking job’Benchmark’s Scott Belsky has four magic words for entrepreneurs: ‘Do your fucking job’
Technology

Belsky, a venture partner at Benchmark and the CPO at Adobe, talks about his book “The Messy Middle” on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Tucker Carlson isn’t speaking forbidden truths about immigration — he’s just wrongTucker Carlson isn’t speaking forbidden truths about immigration — he’s just wrong
Politics

Immigrants make most Americans richer, not poorer.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Tucker Carlson suggested immigration makes America “dirtier.” It’s costing him.Tucker Carlson suggested immigration makes America “dirtier.” It’s costing him.
Politics

Pacific Life, a life insurance company, pulled out after Carlson’s latest anti-immigration rant. Now other companies have followed suit.

By German Lopez and Jane Coaston
Politics
A new theory for why Republicans and Democrats see the world differentlyA new theory for why Republicans and Democrats see the world differently
Politics

Our political divisions aren’t red versus blue, but fixed versus fluid.

By Ezra Klein
Technology
How Russia exploited racial tensions in America during the 2016 electionsHow Russia exploited racial tensions in America during the 2016 elections
Technology

New reports detail how Russian internet trolls manipulated outrage over racial injustice in America.

By P.R. Lockhart
World Politics
Hungary’s prime minister stole the country’s democracy. Now Hungarians are rising up.Hungary’s prime minister stole the country’s democracy. Now Hungarians are rising up.
World Politics

A ray of hope in a country where democracy has died.

By Zack Beauchamp