Gay Pride Month. Demographic Research Issues.
Small subgroups create special challenges. In this Gay Pride Month, we look at the issue of including the LGBTQ community as a subgroup.
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Coffee and correlation
Recent reports suggest that coffee is associated with longer life. This is great news but why should we be suspicious?
Read More Coffee and correlationSocial Media Responsibly & Terms of Service.
The balance between freedom of posting and controlling disinformation seems to be an impossible balance to reach. “Terms of service” address this balance in two ways. First, by what the social network will allow, and second, how it protects itself.
Read More Social Media Responsibly & Terms of Service.Communication Bias
We can all learn to open ourselves up to alternative perspectives. This short post discusses bias. It won’t hurt.
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As my students grapple with various research traditions, I have penned this article with an example of critical cultural commentary. The goal is to introduce the differences.
Read More Research PerspectivesSimplified Example of Scientific Method
The scientific method is difficult . It is easy to skip to the bottom line and assume research “proves.” This post uses a simple example to understand scientific research.
Read More Simplified Example of Scientific MethodChoosing Variables
Variable choice is a necessary first step to understandable results. It is too easy to skip.
Read More Choosing VariablesThe Digital Vast Wasteland
Every once in a while, I see a meme suggesting that demanding parents made kids better and more likely to act responsibly. Maybe the media industry is feeling the effect of lack of thought leadership. My personal hero is a man named Newton Minnow. He had just become chair of the Federal Communications Commission, so […]
Read More The Digital Vast WastelandCOVID Effects in North Carolina
The United Way of North Carolina has released three new regional and demographic subgroups. These reports from the COVID-19 Survey. With more than 8,000 respondents, the survey enlightens policy to help people still affected by the pandemic and extended shutdowns’ economic impacts. The report concentrate on financial stability, health, and education effects. The reports highlight the […]
Read More COVID Effects in North CarolinaCOVID-19 Survey In Texas
Everyone has been affected by COVID-19 and the related shutdowns. The United Ways of Texas conducted a survey to determine the effects and the needs of the people. This post summarizes the findings.
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Modern Media Barn 