I may have graduated, but I still get very good advice from my mentors. The most recent came from Ethan Zuckerman: “Dan, please try not to get fired in your first month. That would be really embarrassing for everyone.” His delivery reflected a… more »

Truth Goggles Study Results
Last month, I ran a user study to test the effectiveness of Truth Goggles (a credibility layer/B.S. detector for the Internet). The tool attempts to remind users when it’s important to think more carefully. If you’re curious, you can check out the… more »
Achievement Unlocked: Thesis
Remind me to never do that again. On Friday I officially handed in my thesis, titled “Truth Goggles: Automatic Incorporation of Context and Primary Source for a Critical Media Experience.” For those who don’t know already, it was about an… more »
Trust Me: Credibility is the Future of Journalism
My colleague Matt Stempeck said it best: “Dan, I know that your life has been a tornado wrapped in a hurricane wrapped up in a whole box of tsunamis this week, but you really need to start wearing pants to work.” It turns out only part of that… more »
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Introducing Opened Captions
October 25, 2012
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A Tor of the Dark Web
August 17, 2012
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Why Journalism Tools Gather Dust
December 31, 2012
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Hey Media, I Thought we Stopped Whining About the Crowd in 2006
April 18, 2013
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Why Journalism Tools Gather Dust
December 31, 2012
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Introducing Opened Captions
October 25, 2012
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A Tor of the Dark Web
August 17, 2012
