Episode
#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
1:26:42
Published: Thu Nov 18 2021
Description
Rob Orchard is a journalist and the co-founder and editor of Delayed Gratification Magazine. Journalism isn't working. Media outlets are more concerned with being first than being right and stories are built to create outrage rather than insight. Customers aren't happy with this setup, so Rob and his team began a Slow Journalism project which focuses on finding signal from the noise, rather than speedy delivery. Then he found a ton of fascinating statistics about the world. Expect to learn what the most popular crossbreed of dog was in 2020, how the Amanda Knox story shows how modern journalism is totally broken, what you should statistically do if you want to win an Oscar, why the 2010's was a terrible year for original cinema, why there's 2 golf balls on the moon and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://bit.ly/cbdwisdom (use code: MW20) Get perfect teeth 70% cheaper than other invisible aligners from DW Aligners at http://dwaligners.co.uk/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Check out Rob's Magazine - https://www.slow-journalism.com/ Follow Delayed Gratification on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dgquarterly Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
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Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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Delayed Gratification is a quarterly news magazine that offers an antidote to knee-jerk and Twitter-driven news reporting.
03:45 - 08:50 (05:04)
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Delayed Gratification is a quarterly news magazine that offers an antidote to knee-jerk and Twitter-driven news reporting. The magazine provides a counterbalance to the fast-paced news cycle by taking its time to deliver a well-researched, in-depth analysis of big events with the benefit of hindsight.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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Journalists are often given a list of stories that were trending overnight and pressured to produce quick, click-worthy pieces instead of longer, more thoughtful articles.
08:50 - 13:52 (05:02)
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Journalists are often given a list of stories that were trending overnight and pressured to produce quick, click-worthy pieces instead of longer, more thoughtful articles. The emphasis on clicks also leads to a mentality that established news should be free, instead of investing in quality journalism.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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The interviewee discusses the different reactions and bias that occur in the media industry due to the influence of algorithms and advertising.
13:52 - 23:29 (09:36)
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The interviewee discusses the different reactions and bias that occur in the media industry due to the influence of algorithms and advertising. They also highlight the importance of journalism and the harsh realities that journalists face while gathering information for society.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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Journalists in long-form storytelling provide lots of context and seek out expert opinions to take a broad view of the topic, giving audiences more in-depth understanding.
23:29 - 28:19 (04:50)
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Journalists in long-form storytelling provide lots of context and seek out expert opinions to take a broad view of the topic, giving audiences more in-depth understanding. News is anxiety-inducing and people consume it to feel in control of the situation.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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Discussion about how the pendulum swings back and forth between controversial and bland content in order to gain clicks on digital platforms.
28:19 - 33:30 (05:11)
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Discussion about how the pendulum swings back and forth between controversial and bland content in order to gain clicks on digital platforms.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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The little infographics and funnies in Delayed Gratification often draw the most attention from readers, providing a unique journalistic perspective to controversial stories with interesting facts.
33:31 - 42:02 (08:30)
Summary
The little infographics and funnies in Delayed Gratification often draw the most attention from readers, providing a unique journalistic perspective to controversial stories with interesting facts.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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42:03 - 46:23 (04:20)
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The podcast discusses the different standards for measuring emissions and the challenges that come with it. It also highlights the economic expansion that has led to both positive and negative impacts.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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46:23 - 49:24 (03:00)
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Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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A look into the various searches from around the world during lockdown.
53:07 - 56:19 (03:12)
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A look into the various searches from around the world during lockdown.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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The idea of using algorithms to track and link people's search history to their health data is discussed, and although it could be a useful tool, people are hesitant to opt-in due to concerns about data mining and privacy invasion.
56:19 - 1:00:48 (04:28)
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The idea of using algorithms to track and link people's search history to their health data is discussed, and although it could be a useful tool, people are hesitant to opt-in due to concerns about data mining and privacy invasion.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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1:00:48 - 1:09:33 (08:45)
Summary
The rise of capitalism provides alternatives to free content, but until people understand the effects on their mental health, they will continue to want everything they think they want with none of the things they know they don't want. Despite this, different forms of entertainment will continue to distract and titillate audiences.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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The UK e-petition system seems to offer a simulacrum of doing work without requiring any of the actual work necessary to create change.
1:09:33 - 1:15:39 (06:06)
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The UK e-petition system seems to offer a simulacrum of doing work without requiring any of the actual work necessary to create change. Although it provides an outlet for people to express their indignation, it does not necessarily create meaningful change in practice.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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In modern economies with high chance of children's survival, the population needs an average of 2.1 kids per woman to maintain a static population without immigration, but most countries are experiencing a decline in birth rates, despite government initiatives to incentivize having children such as benefits for new parents in Scandinavian countries.
1:15:39 - 1:24:15 (08:35)
Summary
In modern economies with high chance of children's survival, the population needs an average of 2.1 kids per woman to maintain a static population without immigration, but most countries are experiencing a decline in birth rates, despite government initiatives to incentivize having children such as benefits for new parents in Scandinavian countries.
Episode#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
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The speaker talks about the stress and confusion of Christmas shopping and suggests attending their classes to learn skills like making infographics and launching a magazine.
1:24:15 - 1:26:40 (02:24)
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