An unpacking of the post-midterm election myths, whether algorithms can intuit emotions, and 25 years after the Berlin Wall.
Once Upon An Election
In the aftermath of midterms, election results swiftly fractured into election narratives.
Public Radio Host Matt Miller Loses An Election
Bob talks with public radio host Matt Miller about his unsuccessful (but enlightening) run for the House seat in California's 33rd District.
An App to Stop Suicide
An app that alerts you to potentially suicidal tweets from the people you follow on Twitter raises ethical and even legal questions.
Algorithms Understand
Can the algorithms built into social media really understand your emotional well-being? Munmun De Choudhury says yes, and explains how it works.
Redefining Muslim Messaging
WNYC's Arun Venugopal explores the social media strategies of western Muslims in the age of ISIS.
Our Anniversaries, Ourselves: 25 Years after the Berlin Wall
How the changing media coverage of the fall of the Berlin Wall over the past 25 years reflects our changing self image as Americans.