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question of the day: Does TV news coverage of dangerous weather encourage people to put themseves at risk?

Tue, Oct 30, 2012
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We’re all familiar with the images of TV news reporters and meterologists standing — or more frequently struggling to remain upright — in extreme weather conditions. But are they now encouraging their readers and viewers to do the same?

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question of the day: The anti-Muslim movie trailer that supposedly prompted the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya: seriously, WTF?

Thu, Sep 13, 2012
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This is a joke, right? No one could possibly take this seriously, could they? I kept expecting Will Ferrell to pop up.

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question of the day: Has something you’ve seen in a movie or on TV actually been useful in real life?

Wed, Aug 01, 2012
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Has some trick or act from film or television ever saved your life, gotten you out of a frightening situation, helped you open a jar or bottle?

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question of the day: How do we tame the excesses of fanboy culture?

Tue, Jul 17, 2012
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Fans have gone batshit over negative reviews of The Dark Knight Rises, and way worse than ever before. These people appear to have no shame, so I doubt we can shame them into behaving better. So what do we do?

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question of the day: Should advertising on television be more regulated?

Mon, Dec 12, 2011
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Right-wing Christians complain that a TV show about Muslims is too nice to them, and gets an advertiser to pull its ads. All hell breaks loose…

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question of the day: ‘Killers’ not screening for critics; how long before nothing screens for critics?

Fri, May 28, 2010
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It’s so common these days that I’ve stopped thinking about it as unusual: Lots of movies simply are not screened for critics before they open. (I’ve even stopped bothering to keep a list of these movies, which I did last year and started this year before it just got too depressing.) So I didn’t think … more…

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question of the day: Does Hollywood contribute to violence against women?

Fri, Oct 23, 2009
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Nicole Kidman testified before Congress earlier this week, in her capacity as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Development Fund for Women, regarding the International Violence Against Women Act (more on the act here). From the Associated Press via Google News: Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence against women by … more…

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