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Friday, July 10 2015

  • Polls Are Stupid July 10, 2015

    With Donald Trump in first place, the media uses polls&nbsp;irresponsibly. Plus: how the Dominican press&nbsp;is covering a humanitarian crisis there; blocking ad-blockers; DuckDuckGo; and more. (episode)

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    • The Numbers Don't Lie, Except When They Do July 10, 2015

      The media has been clamoring to understand what Donald Trump's "surge" in the polls means for the election. According to Bob it means one thing: the media is&nbsp;really bad with polls.

    • 'Denial' and the Dominican Media July 10, 2015

      Human rights groups say the Dominican Republic’s new policy toward those of Haitian descent is unfair. A Dominican journalist says the press there is mostly in 'denial' about the charge.

    • Putting Tips In The Internet's Guitar Case July 10, 2015

      A new Google product lets you support websites&nbsp;by bidding for their ad space.&nbsp;But is it a way to give users choice, or another way&nbsp;for Google to expand control over your web experience?

    • Blocking Ad-Blockers July 10, 2015

      Online ad-blocking software&nbsp;doesn't&nbsp;just&nbsp;remove&nbsp;advertisements from screens -- it also endangers the internet.

    • This Quack Don't Track July 10, 2015

      DuckDuckGo, a search engine that doesn't collect your personal information, surges in popularity in the wake of the Snowden revelations.

    • You're Being Manipulated by Reality TV (Music) July 10, 2015

      We all know that Americans watch a lot of TV. Former On the Media producer Laura Mayer reports on the role music plays in one of the medium&rsquo;s most popular genres - reality television.