Archive - The Present Age

November 2024

Pokémon Go Players Helped Build a New AI—And They Had No Idea

Players scanned PokéStops; Niantic collected data for its next big AI project.

Nov 26 •

Without 'Libs' to Dunk On Reactionaries on X Face a Crisis of Relevance

As liberals exit X, reactionaries find themselves without the opposition that fuels their influence.

Nov 25 •

Nancy Mace’s Anti-Trans Crusade Exposes the GOP’s Obsession with Manufactured Outrage

Instead of addressing real issues, Republicans are waging a culture war against Sarah McBride and trans Americans.

Nov 20 •

Is Bluesky an 'Echo Chamber'? Wrong Question

The (relatively) new social media network just forces us to rethink what social media means.

Nov 18 •

The Onion Now Owns Infowars, Because Reality's Ridiculousness Finally Outpaced Satire

With this acquisition, The Onion takes aim at misinformation from the inside out.

Nov 14 •

The Anti-Trans Blame Game: Predictable, Wrong, and Fueling a Dangerous Agenda

Anti-trans pundits are pushing Democrats to join a harmful agenda that erodes basic rights.

Nov 12 •

Fine, Let's Talk About Trans Athletes

But let's dispense with the pretense that this is actually about sports at all

Nov 8 •

It's Time for a Media Reckoning—No Matter Who Wins Tomorrow

For too long, legacy media outlets have only responded to right-wing criticism. That needs to change.

Nov 4 •

October 2024

WATCH: The Present Age's Parker Molloy on CNN

Parker joined "The Lead with Jake Tapper" to discuss the Trump campaign's obsession with trans issues.

Oct 30 •

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