The yellow bar appeared in the corner of my wall-screen three days before midnight. Just a thin line at first, easy to ignore while I was trimming the hydroponic lettuce in Unit 47-C, my fingers slick with nutrient solution, the chemical tang of it sharp under my nails. But by evening it had numbers: red … Continue reading Balance Review
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The Machinery of Shallow Triumphs: The Structural Disinformation of Prestige Journalism
When omission becomes disinformation: (1) available at publication time, (2) changes analytical meaning of reported facts, (3) outlet's authority means most readers stop there. On February 13, 2026, the New York Times published its lead story on the Bangladesh election. The headline: "Bangladeshis Vote in Droves for Constitutional Change." The framing: a triumph of democratic … Continue reading The Machinery of Shallow Triumphs: The Structural Disinformation of Prestige Journalism
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