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The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls

The fediverse promises an egalitarian, noncommercial alternative to Big Tech for social media, but there’s a lot of work needed to make it work.

The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls
Election|News|Opinion

Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise

Imprecision in election polling has long been recognized. But advance polls are still useful in recognizing trends in voter preferences, and candidates’ weak points.

Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise
Election|US

What people say today about the first televised presidential debate, between Nixon and JFK, doesn’t match first reactions in 1960

While people now reflect on how or whether Nixon’s sweaty, haggard appearance during the debate cost him the election, the view in 1960 was that the debate was a draw.

What people say today about the first televised presidential debate, between Nixon and JFK, doesn’t match first reactions in 1960
Election|US

One memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign − how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk

Facing an uproar over use of a private fund to cover expenses, vice presidential candidate Sen. Richard Nixon invoked the family dog, Checkers, to salvage his political career in 1952.

One memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign − how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk
Election|Technology

Prepare your social media for the election − 3 tips to stay sane and connected without being overwhelmed

An impending election doesn’t mean that people have to avoid social media altogether. When used wisely, it can still be an important source for political information and an outlet to express opinions.

Prepare your social media for the election − 3 tips to stay sane and connected without being overwhelmed
Election|News|Opinion|US

Why CNN is changing up its polling for 2024

Polls help set the public’s expectations in a presidential race. In 2020, presidential polls overall were the worst in 40 years. No misfire was more striking than CNN’s. Will CNN do better in 2024?

Why CNN is changing up its polling for 2024
Election|News|Opinion|US

‘No antidote for bad polls’: Recalling the New York Times’ 1956 election experiment in shoe-leather reporting

The New York Times, dismayed by wayward polls in the 1952 presidential race, sent teams of reporters across the country to assess public opinion in the 1956 campaign. Its effort was no rousing success.

‘No antidote for bad polls’: Recalling the New York Times’ 1956 election experiment in shoe-leather reporting
Election|Opinion|US

Better but not stellar: Pollsters faced familiar complaints, difficulties in assessing Trump-Harris race

With a history of presidential polls getting it wrong − sometimes very wrong − how did this year’s polling fare? Some US pollsters did better, but a Brazilian pollster did the best.

Better but not stellar: Pollsters faced familiar complaints, difficulties in assessing Trump-Harris race

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