The stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference that bore the shape of a Nazi symbol, Amazon’s logo that was shelved because it resembled Hitler’s mustache: how the visual language of the Third Reich refuses to die The CPAC conference, held early this month at a Hyatt hotel in Florida,… Read More
So who really built the magnificent buildings and monuments the pharaohs left behind? And how is it that the image of our forefathers being whipped as they built the pyramids is etched on our minds? Let’s put things in order. After all, Seder night is near, and Seder also means… Read More
After years of reckless conduct, the Trumpist news networks are waking up to a terrible hangover, and their star presenters are being called on to take accountability. At a time when fake news guns are roaring in our election campaign as well, there’s a lesson to be learned During Donald… Read More
During the COVID-19 crisis, at the age of 70+, at the peak of a career from where perhaps the only way is down – what is the lesson to be learned from the choice made by music legends such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks to sell their… Read More
Benny Gantz, until recently the great hope of many Israelis, is taking the stage, bruised and bloodied, for the “last dance”. Politicians too must understand that the persona they market to their constituents must be consistent with the goods they deliver, a fact that has already been realized by some… Read More
Newsletters have regained their status as the next big thing. Here’s how to do it right Although social media accounts for a significant share of digital marketing strategy, the mailing list remains a powerful tool. Its conversion rates (the number of people who open the mail) are far higher, more… Read More
When so many people are trapped in “echo chambers”, it is doubtful whether content filtering, tighter oversight and regulation of social media will solve the problem of polarization. A moment before we bid farewell to media star, Donald Trump. Researchers distinguish between “echo chambers” and “epistemic bubbles”. Two different… Read More
A good many people are wracking their brains in an effort to recall exactly what they told Effi Naveh, how they got swept up in his jargon, and why the hell they didn’t stick to their true voice In private conversations, the linguistic register changes. Tongues… Read More
If one views the protest as a brand, then it’s already a great victory Read More
The fact that a term like this has so firmly taken root expresses the spirit of the times, an era where the line between reality and imagination, sanity and insanity and good and evil is more blurred than ever Read More
Online mudslinging is no longer possible without the court intervening. Disappointed? A guide to what you can still do Read More
A few women came, took off their shirts, raised their signs, and from that point on, the road to a media storm was a short one. Even when it comes to a stunt that is hundreds of years old, everyone still has something to say Read More
Just a few facial expressions, but what a twist! How a basic TikTok trick became an effective protest Read More