Gordon Hotchkiss

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• The Academics Of Bulls**t in Media Insider on 05/11/2021
  

  Organizational bullshit has become a legitimate field of study. Academics are being paid to dig into it -- so to speak.

• The Split-Second Timing Of Brand Trust in Media Insider on 05/04/2021
  

  In one-sixth of a second, we respond to our favorite brands just about the same way we respond to pictures of our favorite people.

• I'm A Fan Of Friction in Media Insider on 04/27/2021
  

  In the past 14 months, I've discovered that friction might be the secret of life.

• The Deconstruction Of Trust in Media Insider on 04/20/2021
  

  Yes, trust in advertising is in decline. But trust in brands -- at least, some brands -- has never been higher.

• Facebook Friends Do Not Equal Real Friends in Media Insider on 04/13/2021
  

  True friends will pick lice out of your fur -- or they would, if they were monkeys. Facebook Friends feel entitled to belittle your 10K run.

• Social Media Reflects Rights Vs. Obligations Split in Media Insider on 04/06/2021
  

  The right tends to focus on individual rights they feel they're at risk of losing. The left thinks more in terms of societal obligations.

• Picking Apart The Concept Of Viral Videos in Media Insider on 03/30/2021
  

  Is going viral all it's cracked up to be? For example, what if you're targeting a smaller audience?

• Splitting Ethical Hairs In An Online Ecosystem in Media Insider on 03/23/2021
  

  Social media is an ecosystem in which sociopaths will thrive.

• Have More People Become More Awful? in Media Insider on 03/16/2021
  

  There seems to be a little more ignorance in the world, a little less compassion, a little more bullying and a lot less courtesy.

• COVID And The Chasm Crossing in Media Insider on 03/09/2021
  

  If I could vault 10 years in the future and then look back at today, I'd probably be talking about how our relationship with tech changed due to the pandemic.

Comments by Gordon All comments by Gordon

• Dear United States: You Should Think Differently About Public Broadcasting by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 11/10/2020)
  

  Tom - as mentioned in the column, exactly the opposite is actually happening. I am constantly amazed by how Americans stick with an obviously broken system and wilfully ignore other examples that are working much more successfully. I think you missed the entire jist of the column.

• Dear United States: You Should Think Differently About Public Broadcasting by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 11/10/2020)
  

  Dear Ben - I think your knee might be jerking.

• Why Free News Is (Usually) Bad News by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 10/26/2020)
  

  Great question James. Acccording to Ad Fontes, broadcast news is less biased than online platforms. Also, something I didn't get into -  news from public broadcasters (PBS, NPR, BBC in UK and CBC in Canada) is the least biased. 

• The Day My Facebook Bubble Popped by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 09/05/2020)
  

  Tanya - I hear you. And they don't give up! I just got this link from the person who did the original post https://www.bitchute.com/video/LAXrdwr5ilgD/?fbclid=IwAR2PfwT2EVtw-ZNFcrBA0Ywbq8HClKBrX-Db-jJ0FyXC_Mn7ShspwJDDLI0Apparently she believes this is a reputable source of information. It has been astounding to me to get this glimpse of how other brains work. I am greatly worried about our future.

• This Election, Canucks Have Been 'Zucked' by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 10/22/2019)
  

  Thanks George. I appreciate the shout out. By the way, for those that are interested, Trudeau’s Liberals won a minority government, but the Conservatives actually won the popular vote: 34.4% vs 33.06% for the Liberals. It was a very close election. 

• The Difference Between Right-Wing And Left-Wing Media Brain by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 10/08/2019)
  

  Thanks for the catch Jack. I'll let the editor know.

• Personal Endeavor In The Age Of Instant Judgement by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 05/21/2019)
  

  That's the thing Paula..they passed the books a few seasons back and have been going on their own since. That seems to be the biggest source of criticism.

• Clear, Simple -- And Wrong by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 04/02/2019)
  

  Thank you Nicholas...Gord (or Gary)..whatever works...

• Beijing's Real-Life 'Black Mirror' Episode by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 02/26/2019)
  

  Phillip..it does, from a Western perspective. Ironically, this other perpspective was posted today: https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/613027/chinas-social-credit-system-isnt-as-orwellian-as-it-sounds/

• Why We No Longer Want To Know What's True by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 08/28/2018)
  

  Not true Paula...MP has always had my back. From Ken (Fadner) on down I have had nothing but support from the folks at MediaPost.

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