Can software spot bias and inaccuracies in news stories? Todd Herman is determined to prove this is possible. The former radio talk-show host/Microsoft executive unveils a beta version of SpinSpotter today at a technology showcase in San Diego.
News organizations often prepare stories in anticipation of something occurring so they can be the first to leak breaking news. Well, the Los Angeles Times made a premature mistake by going live and announcing that Barack Obama actually chose Hillary Clinton to be his vice presidential candidate along with Bill Richardson, Kathleen Sebelius, and four [...]
Well, Paris Hilton took part in another video, but this time her video is rated “E” for educational. Hilton’s video on superstar comedian, Will Farrell’s Funny or Die Web site was a response to one of John McCain’s negative public relations stunts of comparing his rival, Barack Obama, to celebrities Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. [...]
Beijing is a big city. As is the case with most big cities, Beijing is often shrouded in a cloud of smog due to the factories, cars, construction projects, power plants, and myriad other producers of pollution. The fact that, like most big cities, Beijing has a pollution problem has been fed to us almost [...]
Hamilton is the story heard around baseball — drafted number one overall in 1999 by the Tampa Bay Rays, a golden boy that idolized The Natural, a fictional character played by Robert Redford in one of the greatest sports movies ever. But, like you see in many cases, young adults with access to all the [...]
A disturbing thing happend this morning. I found myself learning about the most recent development regarding the retirement/un-retirement of Brett Favre.
The first time I shot a handgun I was six years old. The powerful force knocked me off my feet. Fortunately, before my bottom bounced on the gravel, my dad caught me in his arms with “See what I mean,” assurance.
