Andrew PierceBecoming a Runner In a PandemicWhat better time than a global pandemic to start running. I have always loved running. I have run a handful of half marathons, 1 marathon…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020
Andrew PierceDon’t Blame Social Media for Political Echo ChambersThe biggest criticism of social media platforms lately has been that it is creating echo chambers on its platform such that we only consume…Feb 15, 20181Feb 15, 20181
Andrew PierceReforming the Tech Industry When Everyone’s an AddictThe concept that social media apps (such as Facebook and Twitter) and mobile games (such as Candy Crush) are addictive is nothing new. At…Nov 30, 20172Nov 30, 20172
Andrew PierceinExtra NewsfeedA Democratic Problem Requires a Democratic SolutionThere is obviously a Fake News problem. And no I am not talking about the “Fake News Networks”, as Trump calls them. I am talking about…Nov 10, 20171Nov 10, 20171
Andrew PierceRussia Used Mind Control to Influence Voters in 2016 ElectionRussia successfully used mind control to effect voters in the 2016 US election. Now that may sound hyperbolic but it is closer to the truth…Oct 10, 2017Oct 10, 2017
Andrew PierceParental Leave is Not Just a Women’s IssueI am extremely lucky and grateful to be working at Spotify where they have one of the best parental leave policies in the country (6 months…Aug 14, 20171Aug 14, 20171
Andrew PierceParalyzed by Choice, The Netflix ProblemAs I am writing more these days I have discovered a challenge that is holding me back from writing more and it is a problem with more than…Jul 29, 2017Jul 29, 2017
Andrew PierceHow Countries Other Than the U.S. Provide Health CareIf you haven’t noticed healthcare is a fairly big topic right now with Republicare trying to make its way through the Senate with little…Jul 8, 2017Jul 8, 2017
Andrew PierceWhy I am Writing on MediumWriting is something I have always loved and seldom shared. Medium is an extremely easy way of sharing what I write and it is also a great…Jul 4, 2017Jul 4, 2017
Andrew PierceStaten Island in 1776Now that it’s independence day it is a good time to look back at the role of Staten Island and it’s residents in the revolutionary war…Jun 30, 2017Jun 30, 2017