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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 15 Nov 2016

    Extremely important analysis of how the media encourage reckless, radical outcomes: When Reportage Turns to Cynicismhttp://nyti.ms/2eztKny 

    7:19 AM - 15 Nov 2016
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      2. Andrew‏ @modernancientAB 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @JoyceCarolOates

        sad to say but the cable news medium played right into the Trump machine... free near unlimited coverage. #sadbad

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      3. J-Braid‏ @roadkingrider2 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @modernancientAB @sapinker @JoyceCarolOates

        All MSM played that hand. Corporations own MSM and are only interested in profit(ratings).

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      2. BigMan_OnCampus‏ @BigMan_OnCampus 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        That's pure sophistry and again ignores the reason the left lost. Here's part of why the left lost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLG9g7BcjKs …

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. dev kori‏ @dkori 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BigMan_OnCampus @sapinker @YouTube

        They're not mutually exclusive. Media inflated perception of social problems, Trump spoke to that perception but Clinton failed to

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. BigMan_OnCampus‏ @BigMan_OnCampus 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @dkori @sapinker

        Yes they are, one accuses normal Americans of exagerrating real problems, essentially says we're deluded.

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      5. dev kori‏ @dkori 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BigMan_OnCampus @sapinker

        Trump said things about crime that are demonstrably false, and people responded to it. That doesn't mean they don't have real concerns too

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      6. BigMan_OnCampus‏ @BigMan_OnCampus 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @dkori @sapinker

        If you expect perfect truth from politicians, I've got bridges to sell you. Trumps message resonated with reality.

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      7. dev kori‏ @dkori 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BigMan_OnCampus @sapinker

        No, it resonated with a perceived reality - one not corroborated by data - at least on some issues, that's the whole point of the article

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      8. BigMan_OnCampus‏ @BigMan_OnCampus 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @dkori @sapinker

        No, it resonated with reality. http://ijr.com/2014/06/145906-watch-city-detroit-fall-apart-eyes/ …

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      9. dev kori‏ @dkori 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BigMan_OnCampus @sapinker @TheIJR

        Pictures =/= hard data! Detroit is an anecdote, not a trend.

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      1. Rezwan Razani‏ @RezwanRazani 16 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @forachelP

        Defense is to reveal decency, but will it sell papers? This may be another indirect argument for #BasicIncome

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      1. Scott Roller‏ @ScottRLR 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Me: Obliged to fact/truth? Major Network TV News Director: "Obliged to report news in entertaining manner." Misaligned incentives.

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      1. Stuart Rojstaczer‏ @StuartEtc 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        It's always been true that: Man's failures are on the front page, man's successes are on the sports page. Web-based info though...

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      1. Trigga‏ @Catsplaining 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @SamHarrisOrg

        stay in your echo chamber for the next 4-8 years if you want, swapping the same stories in the same social circle

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      2. JR‏ @arjendre 15 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @SamHarrisOrg

        Good read. No outright lies - but the usual misleading statements that bother many about the NYT, media in general.pic.twitter.com/Y9D8jT9sZV

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Guy Positivo‏ @skidmarkruffalo 17 Nov 2016
        Replying to @arjendre @rgendron and

        just curious, how is this misleading?

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      4. JR‏ @arjendre 17 Nov 2016
        Replying to @skidmarkruffalo @sapinker @SamHarrisOrg

        Illegal immigrants, 2nd gen different, bad data etc. If more curious:http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/07/the-problem-with-downplaying-immigrant-crime/399905/ …

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      1. LolaMarina  🌍‏ @1lolamarina 17 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker @nytimes

        Fear sells better. It's why there's so much cynicism.

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      1. StravoS‏ @StravoS11 16 Nov 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        LESS whites and MORE non-whites (%wise) voted for Trump than Romney. But why look at evidence? Lets just mentally masturbate.

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