Archive for September 2011

Reading newspapers makes you stupid

In journalism & media, philosophy on 14 September 2011 with 1 comment

Reading a newspaper is probably more of a signalling mechanism than an actual expression of interest and curiosity about what’s happening in the world. By publicly reading a newspaper, you signal a certain intellectual sophistication and declare yourself as part of a cultural and political group, depending on the paper you’re reading. If you really cared [...]