online misinformation
Feb
26
2024
A small boat marked Local News carries three journalists including one wearing a press hat. They confront a large shark labeled Misinformation whose open mouth reveals rows of teeth. One reporter points forward while declaring the need for a bigger boat. The scene references the film Jaws to illustrate challenges facing local journalism from widespread misinformation. The cartoon appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune on February 26 2024.
Sep
14
2021
On September 14 2021 a man named Harold lounges in a living room surrounded by pizza boxes and beer cans while holding a smartphone that displays repeated tweet notifications. Two women stand nearby discussing his busy schedule with multiple sports leagues active alongside his self-proclaimed online expertise in politics and infectious diseases. The scene highlights the overlap between sports fandom and the spread of information during the ongoing pandemic period.
