Josh Benner

Category: Culture

  • CNN host calls Parler an echo chamber. Fails to realize CNN is its own echo chamber

    I was struck by recent comments from Brian Stelter on CNN. In a conversation with Pamela Brown, they criticized the new Twitter-alternative, Parler. Stelter said: “People are going more and more into their own echo chambers. More and more into their own bubbles, especially Trump voters. There’s this new social media app called Parler getting…

  • Parler explodes in popularity. Is it a new frontier?

    Just a thought. Parler was the most popularly downloaded app this weekend. With increased censorship on social media platforms, many Conservatives have flocked to Parler, a microblogging site, similar to Twitter. (By the way, you can find me on Parler @Joshbenner). There’s nothing wrong with new social networking sites, but it’s interesting to consider the…

  • ACB’s sorority shows inclusion by apologizing for congratulating her

    ACB’s sorority shows inclusion by apologizing for congratulating her

    Only women who support killing babies are capable of accomplishing things which should be acknowledged in society. This week, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as an associate justice of the Supreme Court. In the lead-up to Barrett’s confirmation, Kappa Delta – ACB’s college sorority – congratulated their famous alumna on her nomination with a Tweet…

  • Falwell sues Liberty after receiving $10.5 million

    Falwell sues Liberty after receiving $10.5 million

    Jerry Falwell, Jr, the disgraced former president of Liberty University, the largest Christian university in America, is suing the school for defamation. In his court filings, Falwell also cites a non-disparagement clause in his contract. Falwell’s lawsuit talks of Liberty’s “abdication of its legal, contractual, and moral obligations not to defame him.” The lawsuit also…

  • San Diego school district lowers standards to combat racism

    San Diego school district lowers standards to combat racism

    San Diego Unified School District is the second largest district in California. Their district recently approved major changes in their grading system to combat racial disparities in academic out comings. NBC San Diego explains the background for policy changes: According to data presented by the district, under the old grading system, teachers fail minority students…