Today, many voters use information not to discover what is true but to reinforce their political tribe.
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Pope Francis is the most-followed world leader on Twitter—but Trump is closing in.
Watch out Pope Francis, President Trump is coming for you—at least in terms of popularity on Twitter.
Posted inFaith, News
Why these cloistered nuns are taking to Facebook
The 10 nuns who live behind the high walls of the convent in Oristano are breaking their silence and turning their back on tradition.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Chicago Catholic high school students among those with stolen photos shared online
Illinois is one of about 35 states that have “revenge laws” that prohibit anyone from publicly disseminating intimate or embarrassing content about others without their consent.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
The Associated Press is a joint media venture. Maybe Twitter should be too.
The A.P. owes its uniqueness and stature in no small part to its business model.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Who has the most influential moral voice in the United States today? Our readers told us.
“People listen to those who are talking the talk and walking the walk. You become influential when you relentlessly and unwaveringly pursue what’s right.”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
When sexual assault goes viral
What motivates assailants to brazenly post their crimes to Facebook?
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
Is Pope Francis subtweeting Donald Trump? Ep. 5
Four years ago this month, the Argentine cardinal (and Jesuit) Jorge Bergoglio became Pope Francis. Michael O’Loughlin, America‘s national correspondent and author of The Tweetable Pope: A Spiritual Revolution in 140 Characters, has been covering this historic papacy ever since. This week on jesuitical, we ask Mike who has a better Twitter game: Pope Francis or President […]
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Why journalists need to resist the label of ‘the opposition’
The media is not the “enemy of the people.” We are the people’s detectives.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
The Vatican brand and “Compassionate Disruption” at SXSW
The concept of branding has become more prevalent than ever, thanks to the digital age. The Vatican is part of the game, too.