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PODCAST: Has Social Media Killed Good Conversation? (ft. Steve Friess)

In today's episode of Daily Detroit, Jer Staes is joined by veteran journalist Steve Friess to delve into the dynamic political landscape as the election season heats up. With candidates crisscrossing Michigan, including high-profile visits from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the conversation explores the strategic importance of Detroit and the implications of these rallies. Steve shares his insights on the evolving narratives surrounding the candidates, partic...

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PODCAST: Fighting Misinformation with Sam Robinson

We welcomed back Sam Robinson, a seasoned journalist now working at the Detroit Free Press. Sam's new role involves managing a misinformation tracker tool, part of a University of Texas at Austin program. The discussion centered on the pressing issue of misinformation and its impact on society, especially as we approach the next election cycle. Key points included the pervasive nature of misinformation, with absurd stories gaining traction even on debate stages. Sam highlighted the role of soc...

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Media today; Finding common ground; The Detroit region's future + more ft. Craig Fahle

Today's show is a conversation with Craig Fahle. His voice, if you’ve been following the Detroit conversation for awhile, should sound familiar to you. He’s a long-time radio host and now communications professional. His newest thing for your ears is the VVK podcast, an occasional show that does deep dives into important and interesting issues. Me and Craig have talked without microphones around a number of times, but this is the first time we’ve taken it on air. And there’s a wide-range we c...

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#ThisIsWhatBlackDoctorsLookLike Hashtag Spreading On Social Media In Wake Of Airplane Incident

Earlier this week we talked about an incident where on a Delta flight from Detroit, according to Dr. Tamika Cross, she was denied the ability to help a fellow passenger in distress by the flight crew. Delta Airlines released a statement yesterday that they’re doing a full investigation, and said in part: We are troubled by any accusations of discrimination and take them very seriously. The experience Dr. Cross has described is not reflective of Delta’s culture or of the values our employees...

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Two Thirds Of White Social Media Users Won't Post Online About Race, Says Pew Report

They say if you talk about issues you can bridge divides. But it’s pretty clear, at least when it comes to white social media users, not only does a supermajority not post about race on social media, a good number also don’t see conversations around it. A Pew Research study of 3,769 adults in all 50 states showed that 67% of white social media users won’t post about race, reporting they post nothing on the topic. 58% of Black, however, talk about race online with 27% doing so some or most...

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Michigan Is The Best State In America, Says Thrillist

We’re glad someone else realizes something we’ve known for awhile: Michigan is indeed the best state in America. That’s the word from Thrillist.com, the online purveyors of just about every list known to mankind. [quote_box_center]..we thought it was time to use the perfectly American cliche “go big or go home” and rank the states based on everything. More specifically, their contributions to America, so think inventions, food/drink, somewhat productive famous people, unique physical beauty,...

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Detroit's Own PixelPrint Makes Social Media More Tangible And Fun

As much as we like bits and bytes, the Internet is, well, bits and bytes. Often, people long for the physical – something you can stick in a scrapbook, share with friends, or keep as a momento that you don’t have to plug in and charge up to enjoy. PixelPrint, a startup based in Detroit’s Grand Circus co-working space, is a deceptively simple proposition in that it’s basically the next generation of the photo booth. Founder Nev Muftari has been at it almost two years, and finding traction wit...