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Debate/Jul 10, 2026
Are online political influencers modern-day sophists?
Plato, in the Socratic dialogue Gorgias, expressed his distrust of the sophists for valuing persuasion over truth. However, if influencers are modern-day sophists, should we be more worried about them or the digital platforms that promote them?
By David Clegg · 0 replies
Debate/Jul 9, 2026
Journalistic authenticity and the trade for ubiquity
AI-generated content is now often consumed without question, whether it is fact, fiction, or something in between. But if no one witnessed, questioned, or interpreted an event, can we still call the result journalism?
By David Clegg · 0 replies