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 […]
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.
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
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
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
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
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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
Is self-censoring on mass shootings a slippery slope? Read More »
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
