# The Full Aperture > Demand More From Your Media ## Posts - [A Guide to Reliable News Sources](https://thefullaperture.com/disinformation-a-guide-to-reliable-sources/): In the age of information overload, it is easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of news, opinions, and data that we encounter every day. A Guide to Reliable News Sources can help us navigate this complexity. How can we tell what is true and what is false? How can we avoid being misled by […] - [The Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories](https://thefullaperture.com/the-psychology-behind-conspiracy-theories/): Conspiracy theories—claims and narratives that contest or misrepresent established facts about significant events—are a ubiquitous part of our culture. From notions of a faked moon landing to theories about the “true” reasons behind global pandemics, such theories reflect a strong and longstanding human tendency towards suspicion and skepticism. The purpose of this article is to […] - [10 Things You Can Do to Detect Bias in the News](https://thefullaperture.com/10-things-you-can-do-to-detect-bias-in-the-news/): In today’s world, we are constantly exposed to different sources of information, from social media to newspapers to TV channels. However, not all information is equally reliable or trustworthy. Some sources may have hidden agendas, political affiliations, or personal opinions that influence how they present the facts. This is called bias, and it can affect […] - [What Have We Learned About Vaping? It's Not Good...](https://thefullaperture.com/vaping-is-bad/): Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol produced by an electronic cigarette, vape pen, or other vaping device. These devices heat a liquid that typically contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals, creating a vapor that users breathe in. Vaping has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among young people. Many people […] - [The Impact of Deepfake Technology on the Spread of Misinformation](https://thefullaperture.com/impact-of-deepfakes/): Deepfakes and Fake News: The Growing Threat to Democracy Deepfakes are videos or audio recordings that have been manipulated using artificial intelligence to make it appear as if someone is saying or doing something they never did. Fake news is information that is not true but is presented as if it is. The combination of […] - [How to Identify Clickbait](https://thefullaperture.com/how-to-identify-clickbait/): Clickbait is a term used to describe sensational headlines that are designed to grab your attention and get you to click on a link. The problem with clickbait is that the content behind the headline often doesn’t live up to the hype, and you end up wasting your time on something that wasn’t worth your […] - [The Role of Social Media in Spreading Fake News.](https://thefullaperture.com/the-role-of-social-media-algorithms-in-spreading-fake-news-and-disinformation/): The rise of social media has revolutionized the way we consume and share information. However, with the widespread use of social media, there has also been an alarming increase in the spread of fake news and disinformation. Social media algorithms play a significant role in this problem, as they are designed to prioritize engagement and […] - [How media literacy education can combat fake news and improve critical thinking skills among young people.](https://thefullaperture.com/how-media-literacy-education-can-combat-fake-news-and-improve-critical-thinking-skills-among-young-people/): In today’s digital age, fake news has become a pervasive problem, with misleading and inaccurate information being spread at an unprecedented pace. This phenomenon is particularly concerning among young people who consume a significant amount of news and information online. However, media literacy education has emerged as a promising solution to combat fake news and […] - [The Dangers of "AI"](https://thefullaperture.com/the-dangers-of-ai/): Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the business world, but it also comes with a host of potential dangers that need to be carefully considered. In this short post, we will explore some of the ways in which AI can be dangerous in a business context, and discuss what can be done to […] - [Fake News (As Understood by chatGPT)](https://thefullaperture.com/fake-news-as-understood-by-chatgpt/): Fake news has become a pervasive problem in recent years, with the proliferation of social media and the ease with which misinformation can be spread online. Fake news is defined as false or misleading information that is presented as if it were real news. It can take many forms, from fabricated stories to distorted facts, […] - [What Are Logical Fallacies?](https://thefullaperture.com/what-are-logical-fallacies/): Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning that can undermine the validity of an argument. They are often used in media and advertising to persuade people to believe something that is not necessarily true. By understanding these fallacies, individuals can better evaluate the information they consume and avoid being swayed by faulty arguments. One common logical […] - [Jordan Klepper - The Daily Distancing Show](https://thefullaperture.com/jordan-klepper-the-daily-distancing-show/): QANON and Trump nonsense. - [Trump and Putin as Mini Me and Dr. Evil - Hard Knock Life - YouTube](https://thefullaperture.com/trump-and-putin-as-mini-me-and-dr-evil-hard-knock-life-youtube/): Deep Fake of Trump and Putin as Mini Me and Dr. Evil - Hard Knock Life - [You've Been Listening To "The Game Of Thrones" Theme All Wrong](https://thefullaperture.com/youve-been-listening-to-the-game-of-thrones-theme-all-wrong/): It turns out, we’ve all been listening to “The Game of Thrones” theme all wrong. If you want to skip right to the theme music forward to 2:02 minutes into the video. Link to the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i0a7RDPkM8 Watch as Game Of Thrones creator Dan Weiss, Tom Morello of Audioslave/Rage Against The Machine, Scott Ian […] - [The US Government is STILL Recording and Storing Your Public Social Media Accounts](https://thefullaperture.com/the-us-government-is-still-recording-and-storing-your-public-social-media-accounts/): This is how big brother makes itself legitimate. If you look deeper, this means that the US government is still monitoring and recording social media accounts of everyone available, not only foreigners. Regardless of what you’ve been told or assumed, your social media accounts are being recorded by the Federal Government of the USA(at least) […] - [Ken Burns Steps In To Help Save Hampshire College](https://thefullaperture.com/ken-burns-steps-in-to-help-save-hampshire-college/): Ken Burns is why I went to Hampshire College. There was so much competition for the film program that I ended up not taking film classes and designed my own curriculum for a degree in 3D Animation and Computer Music. I did nearly all independent study for my 4.5 years there. Daniel Warner was my Div […] - [What The Mueller Report Means and Doesn't](https://thefullaperture.com/what-the-mueller-report-means-and-doesnt/): Seth Abramson does a great breakdown of what the release of the Mueller report is, and isn’t. It’s a piece of the puzzle, but by no means is it the end of the investigations. Regardless of what any of the major news outlets and pundits are talking about, this is not about Trump. This is […] - [Venezuela blocks incoming food and medicine.](https://thefullaperture.com/venezuela-blocks-incoming-food-and-medicine/): As Venezuela crisis deepens, troops block border to halt arrival of food and medicine https://t.co/WzbQROjQ4Y pic.twitter.com/xBo7bflkAW — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 7, 2019 - [Michelle Wolf is a Great Comedian. Get Over It.](https://thefullaperture.com/michelle-wolf-is-a-great-comedian-get-over-it/): (The video here is the full 20 minute routine that Michelle did for the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDbx1uArVOM) Michelle Wolf is a comedian. She makes jokes for a living.  She wrote and delivered jokes. You may or may not like the jokes comedians make. Grow up. Comedy is an important part of our […] - [Cryptocurrencies May Be a Scam, but That Doesn't Matter.](https://thefullaperture.com/cryptocurrencies-may-be-a-scam-but-that-doesnt-matter/): This is going to come off as a very skeptical article.  It’s not.  It’s factual.  I’m not saying you should or shouldn’t invest in cryptocurrencies, I’m just laying out the answers to the following questions. I’m not advocating that you do or don’t buy in. There are a lot of ways you can make money […] - [Boston Dynamics' SpotMini is Relentless](https://thefullaperture.com/boston-dynamics-spotmini-is-relentless/): If You Thought The Last Boston Dynamics Robot Video was Creepy… Watching a dog sized robot walk up with an arm in place of a head, and open a door with no problem seems to have freaked a lot of people out.  If that bothered you, Boston Dynamics’ new video of SpotMini triumphing over it’s […] - ["The First Purge" Trailer is Out!](https://thefullaperture.com/the-first-purge-trailer-is-out/): The first trailer is out for “The Purge” prequel, “The First Purge”. It’s a pretty lean trailer, but if you’re a horror/politics fan it should pique your interest. The film’s scheduled release date is July 4, 2018. - [Stormy Daniels denies having affair with Trump | TheHill](https://thefullaperture.com/stormy-daniels-denies-having-affair-with-trump-thehill/): Stormy Daniels now denies affair with Donald Trump… Stormy Daniels is denying an alleged affair between herself and President Trump, according to a new statement from the adult film star confirmed by Source: Stormy Daniels denies having affair with Trump | TheHill - [Text And Analysis: State Of The Union 2018, Annotated : NPR Fact Checks the Speech in Realtime.](https://thefullaperture.com/text-and-analysis-state-of-the-union-2018-annotated-npr-fact-checks-the-speech-in-realtime/): NPR is Fact Checking the State of The Union Speech in Realtime.  Unfortunately, it’s not going well.  President Trump is expected to make a bipartisan pitch in Tuesday night’s address. Follow the speech live, with context and analysis from NPR journalists. Source: Text And Analysis: State Of The Union 2018, Annotated : NPR - [Is President Trump a Witch?](https://thefullaperture.com/is-president-trump-a-witch/): I just realized we’ve all been asking Trump the wrong questions. We should be asking him, Do you believe you’re a witch? I could take the traditional route, pioneered by “Monty Python”. One of his biggest supporters is a Newt.  POTUS is a pretty large guy, and as we all know fat floats. So, right […] - [The Tragedy in Las Vegas is NOT Entertainment; Donate on GoFundMe](https://thefullaperture.com/the-tragedy-in-las-vegas-is-not-entertainment-donate-on-gofundme/): This tragedy is not entertainment. These are lives that were ended violently and prematurely.  We should not be watching this as entertainment.  This is not who we are or who we should aim to be as a country. With the tragedy in Las Vegas resounding throughout the news media today, please be civil with one […] - [Giant inflatable chicken appears behind White House | abc7.com](https://thefullaperture.com/giant-inflatable-chicken-appears-behind-white-house-abc7-com/): Yeah… so…. this is happening right now. A giant inflatable chicken with a mane of golden hair appeared behind the White House Wednesday afternoon. Source: Giant inflatable chicken appears behind White House | abc7.com - [Trump threatens North Korea after US assesses they have miniaturized a nuclear warhead - CNNPolitics](https://thefullaperture.com/trump-threatens-north-korea-after-us-assesses-they-have-miniaturized-a-nuclear-warhead-cnnpolitics/): Did Donald Trump Just Threaten North Korea with Nuclear War? President Donald Trump issued an extraordinary ultimatum to North Korea on Tuesday warning Pyongyang not to make any more threats against the United States or they will “face fire and fury like the world has never seen,” during a photo op at the Trump National […] - [No, Facebook AI Chatbots Did NOT Invent a New Language.](https://thefullaperture.com/no-facebook-ai-chatbots-did-not-invent-a-new-language/): Sorry to burst your bubble, but the story circulating the Internet about Facebook AI going off the rails is a load of sensationalist garbage.  Sites and news sources that are spreading this should all be ashamed of themselves. Here’s the Real Deal 1. The bots came up with a shorthand method of communication, based on […] - [Noose Found in National Museum of African American History and Culture | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian](https://thefullaperture.com/noose-found-in-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture-at-the-smithsonian-smithsonian/): For the second time in a week a noose has been left on the Smithsonian grounds, this time in an exhibition on segregation.  This is absolutely unacceptable behavior by anyone, for any reason.  What kind of monster actually thinks of committing such an act and carries it out?  One can only hope that both events […] - [YouTube TV Review - It's Live, and It Is Good.](https://thefullaperture.com/youtube-tv-is-live-and-it-is-good/): Google introduced YouTube TV last week and it’s a definite “win” for cord cutters. What is it? YouTube TV is a television streaming service that doesn’t require you to have cable TV subscription.  All you need is a device(Computer, Phone, or Tablet) with an Internet connection. It’s not the a la carte TV we’ve all been […] - [US Strikes Airfield Near Homs, Syria](https://thefullaperture.com/us-strikes-airfield-near-homs-syria/): BREAKING NEWS – US Fires Missiles into Syria in a single strike. The US fired 59 Tomahawk Missiles from US Navy Destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea. The cost of the missiles, depending on the model, is somewhere between $500,000 to $1.5 million each. The range of the total missile costs alone is between $29.5 and $94.5 […] - [Republicans Pull the Affordable Health Care Act](https://thefullaperture.com/republicans-pull-the-affordable-health-care-act/): The (AHCA)Affordable Health Care Act has been pulled before the vote. The numbers cited by Donald Trump, in the press briefing this afternoon suggest that there was, in fact, less Republican support for the bill today than there was yesterday.   The Republicans that would not vote for the bill gave several reasons for a […] - [Gorsuch Senate Confirmation Hearing - Day 2 Roundup](https://thefullaperture.com/gorsuch-senate-confirmation-hearing-day-2-roundup/): Today, Gorsuch seemed very at ease and remarkably well-composed. He was particularly concerned about the specificity of questions and wasn’t timid about requiring clarification on what was being asked of him.  If he had any confusion he made no mistake in asking the questions that needed to be asked so that he could answer to the […] - [The Problem With A "We'll See" Mentality.](https://thefullaperture.com/the-problem-with-a-well-see-mentality/): When does “We’ll See” end? When do you call it and say this is where I draw the line.  Do you just continue to watch until the end?  Where is “the end”? Guess what…  There is no “end”, unless you define it. Nothing. Ever. Ends. This is a tactic used to defer judgement and criticism […] - [Closed Rallies are Propaganda by Definition.](https://thefullaperture.com/closed-rallies-are-propaganda-by-definition/): A closed rally is a staged event. Every part of the event is choreographed like a concert – including the signage, the chants, the applause, the speech, the amount of time a speaker pauses for dramatic effect, etc. Most political rallies are invite-only and are closed events.  Those who do not agree with the politician […] - [Liberals are Not Pretty Snowflakes](https://thefullaperture.com/liberals-are-not-pretty-snowflakes/): I’m not sure where this practice started, but it’s just stupid. I’m assuming it started with some intentionally inflammatory “shock jock” or media personality. I’m tired of “conservatives” saying that liberals are easily offended “pretty snowflakes” etc.  It’s a weak ad hominem attack.  If you think you’re being clever, you’re not.  You’re really just being […] - [Wikileaks Vault 7: CIA Hacking Tools Release Overview](https://thefullaperture.com/wikileaks-vault-7-cia-hacking-tools-release-overview/): Yesterday Wikileaks released documents detailing CIA information on hacking tools, etc. that allow them to spy on and through devices all over the world. If you want a full in-depth breakdown of the tools and documents there are plenty of websites to go to right now that are most likely falling all over themselves to get information […] - [argumentum ad hominem](https://thefullaperture.com/argumentum-ad-hominem/): This is a method of attacking a person’s character in an argument or after making a statement. It’s known as a logical fallacy.  While logical fallacies are and should be defined in an effort to reduce confusion during arguments, they are often used in an effort to deflect arguments in interviews or conversations that occur […] - [Vaping is Smoking](https://thefullaperture.com/vaping-is-smoking/): Let’s lay down some facts here. Vaping is essentially smoking. There is no valid argument against this. Period. In  most commercially available devices: liquid/juice is absorbed into wick. Coil is heated by battery and juice is wicked toward coil until liquid touches coil. Liquid turns to “vapor”. You’re not just inhaling water vapor. You’re inhaling […] - [Locks are Deterrents, Not Preventatives](https://thefullaperture.com/locks-are-deterrents-not-preventatives/): We’re going to save you a lot of trouble and time with this short article… Anytime you see a news article about some new way to break into a lock, whether it be for a certain type of vehicle, brand of lock, etc. it’s a puff piece. You never have to pay attention to that […] - [Faith](https://thefullaperture.com/faith/): Faith is a tricky thing. It comes down to one simple fact. You either have it, or you don’t. For someone like myself it’s a very difficult concept to grasp. I wasn’t raised with religion, nor was I intentionally raised without it. My parents decided that it was up to me to choose what I […] ## Pages - [Test Glossary](https://thefullaperture.com/test-glossary/) - [Mailing List](https://thefullaperture.com/94-2/): The Full Aperture is in startup mode and we are working as hard as we can to get our articles up and ready for you. 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