On AlterNet: facts

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "facts"

1 in 3 Black Men Go To Prison? The 10 Most Disturbing Facts About Racial Inequality in the U.S. Criminal Justice System

Sophia Kerby, The American Prospect. March 17, 2012.

In light of these disparities, it is imperative that criminal-justice reform evolves as the civil rights issue of the 21st century.

Occupy Crackdowns: Naomi Wolf's Response to My Critique Largely Evades the Issue at Hand

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 2, 2011.

Wolf wants to have a wide-ranging discussion of everything but her many logical leaps and factual errors.

Naomi Wolf’s ‘Shocking Truth’ About the ‘Occupy Crackdowns’ Offers Anything but the Truth

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 26, 2011.

Naomi Wolf's latest theory veers wildly from the known facts.

How Television Can Make You Believe Things That Aren't True

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. October 12, 2011.

Newly published research suggests nuggets of misinformation embedded in a fictional television program can seep into our brains and lodge there as perceived facts.

Are We Too Dumb for Democracy? The Logic Behind Self-Delusion

Stephen Dufrechou, News Junkie Post. December 19, 2010.

When faced with facts that do not fit seamlessly into our individual belief systems, our minds automatically reject (or backfire) the presented facts.

Will Unethical Editing Destroy Wikipedia's Credibility?

Eric Haas, AlterNet. October 26, 2007.

Editing tactics known as "white-washing" may compromise Wikipedia's future as a democratic source of reliable information.