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2 Oct 2024 Conversations with Tyler Kyla Scanlon on Communicating Economic Ideas through Social Media

“I have no paywall. And I think just really objective stories — I really like what Semafor does, where they tell a story, and then they say where the reporter’s bias might be.”

— Kyla Scanlon

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Kyla Scanlon
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2 Oct 2024
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Conversations with Tyler

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…But you have no paywall. I have no paywall. And I think just really objective stories — I really like what Semafor does, where they tell a story, and then they say where the reporter’s bias might be. I think that’s just useful. I think you have to parcel out media stories as much as you can, be like, “Here are the facts. Here’s where potential bias might be.” Because that’s what people . . . at least right now, this idea is very responsive to the moment. People are constantly seeking where they could possibly be lied to. I would try to do everything I can to make it as straightforward as possible, give access to the data sources that I’m talking about, like when I’m talking about CPI, “Here’s where you can go and check CPI.” That’s how I would run a media site. Yes. If people want to use Twitter — now X — better, what’s your advice for them? Because you do it. I do it. We do something some people don’t manage. They quit, they leave. They’re disgusted, whatever.…

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