Media
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Wisconsin public media organizations react to congressional vote to cut funding
All but one Republican voted for the funding cut. Every Democrat voted against it. The bill now heads to the Senate, which has until July 18 to vote on it.
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Tips from a Wisconsin librarian: How can you know if what you’re reading is false?
Librarian Kate Hinnant defines misinformation as the mistaken sharing of erroneous information. Hinnant shared her guide to double-checking sources on the internet, plus her thoughts on what people, governments and companies could do to reduce misinformation.
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The documentary, ‘Thank You Very Much,’ explores Andy Kaufman’s complex comic career
Andy Kaufman came on the comedy scene in the mid-1970s and befuddled his audience from the beginning. Alex Braverman was intrigued by Kaufman’s cagy artistry, so he created the documentary, “Thank You Very Much,” as an homage to Kaufman’s brilliant career.
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State Senate votes to make sharing ‘deepfake’ nude images felony in Wisconsin
The legislation targeting what are known as “deepfake” images was one of a series of bills considered during a Thursday floor session.
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New book, ‘Funny Because It’s True,’ chronicles The Onion’s rise and its Wisconsin roots
WPR’s “BETA” talked to Christine Wenc about how The Onion became “America’s Finest News Source.”
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‘It’s nice to see democracy in action,’ says Wisconsin media expert of recent protests against Trump administration
UW-Madison professor Douglas McLeod has studied media coverage of protests for years. He says the success of protest movements can hinge on how they are portrayed in the news.
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Election mailers, disguised as local newspapers, sent to Wisconsinites
With the election for a pivotal seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Tuesday, political pamphlets that look like local newspapers have been showing up in Wisconsinites’ mail.
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A producer revisits his Eau Claire hometown with new ’80s-themed concept album
The musician and “Radiolab” producer behind “Windstar Solutions” calls it a “sonic hall of mirrors” with musical inspiration and archival news footage from the 1980s.
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Wisconsin podcast aims to give perspective to ‘Small Town Big Gays’
The podcast highlights queer life in rural areas and discusses topics like dating, religion and local icons.
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Wisconsin TikTok creators feel uncertain of future as ban is postponed
Many small businesses rely on TikTok for customers and income.