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Entertainment
'To Catch a Predator' pioneered public shaming as entertainment. Now everyone's doing it.
A reality‑TV pioneer sparked a nation‑wide appetite for public shaming, and now every screen is joining the spectacle.
Media Ethics
7 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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World
BBC removes article linking bare nails trend to ‘white supremacist standards of beauty’
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Sports
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ESPN offers a lame excuse for giving Ted Cruz unopposed airtime
ESPN faces criticism following reports that Senator Ted Cruz was granted unopposed airtime on the network.
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Entertainment
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CBS Denies ’60 Minutes’ Promotional Photo is Manipulated
2 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Entertainment
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Barbara Walters Insulted Dolly Parton in 1978. Dolly’s Response Was Perfect
Public outcry is mounting over a rediscovered 1977 interview where Barbara Walters questioned if Dolly Parton was a 'joke'.
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Fox 2 Detroit accuses former anchor Taryn Asher of newsroom 'outbursts'
Fox 2 Detroit accuses former anchor Taryn Asher of newsroom outbursts following a hot mic incident involving her boss.
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British leader calls for reflection after death of former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism
The death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has sparked a national debate over media harassment and academic integrity.