Most people get their news from the Internet, according to our latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com. The least popular source for news is “newspapers.” Full results are below. Be sure and vote in our new poll: Are you looking forward to the 2020 Campaign? See the back box in the sidebar on home page at […]
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Why all world maps are wrong
This six minute video by Vox, “Why all world maps are wrong,” is one of my favorite learning videos I’ve run across. I think it would be great as required viewing in middle school. The information contained in it helps explain why I was so surprised when I flew over Greenland for the first time […]
Unscientific poll… on presidential polls
We made a poll to ask about polls! Last week’s sharylattkisson.com poll asked readers whether or not they are influenced by presidential polls. A vast majority of respondents – approximately 81% – said they are not swayed by presidential polls. Full poll results are posted below: Do presidential polls influence you? Yes (1%) No (81%) […]
Your favorite summer time activity?
Our unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com asked about your favorite summer time activity. And the results are in! (And I think they’re a bit of a surprise.) Most respondents love to relax at home. Check out the full results below and be sure to vote in our new poll: Do presidential debates influence you? (See the […]
The Weaponization of Wikipedia
The egregious vandalism and misuse of my biography page by Wikipedia agenda editors continues. I understand that cases like this matter little except to those who are libeled. However, I would argue that they are important to the extent they represent what’s going on across the increasingly-troubled Wikipedia platform. Wikipedia has been “weaponized.” Anonymous political […]
Unscientific poll shows support for “Brexit.”
The latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com shows strong support among respondents for the British exit from the European Union. The exit remains stalled three years after the referendum vote on June 23, 2016 as politicians grapple with how to execute it. Part of the problem is that those responsible for negotiating the terms are largely […]
What your iPhone may be telling mysterious companies about you–without your permission
Apple has used the phrase “what happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone” many times before, but it turns out that may not be entirely true. That’s according to an article in the Washington Post. It says the problem isn’t isolated to iPhones, either – Androids are just as bad at keeping your information […]
Is self-censoring on mass shootings a slippery slope?
I read with interest a recent article by Poynter Institute, a nonprofit journalism organization, entitled, “Not naming mass shooters (much) is now the norm.” It was accompanied by the following tweet from Poynter’s account: “For an industry that is often criticized for being slow to change, this development is remarkable.” “In a pivot from coverage of […]
Fast Food Favorite: It’s Still Burgers
The All American hamburger is apparently still king. Just for fun, our latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com asked: What is your favorite fast food meal? Burgers beat out the other food choices combined. Nearly 44% of respondents chose burgers over tacos, fish and chicken. A significant number of you prefer something else or don’t like […]
Your comments in Attkisson v. DOJ/FBI for government computer intrusions
I continue to be extremely grateful for the support of thousands of you in my pursuit of justice over the government intrusions of my computers while I was an investigative reporter at CBS News. As many of you know, the Department of Justice will not investigate its own, forcing me to self-fund my fight for […]
