Thomas BaekdalinI blame the SquirrelGender Equality … and why it takes generations to fixOne amazing thing that is happening right now (in the western world) is how we have almost reached the point where gender equality is…Jul 6, 20172Jul 6, 20172
Thomas BaekdalinBaekdal ExtraRemember, the #muslimban was only supposed to be three monthsJust a quick note to journalists covering the #MuslimBan: You are letting the day-to-day minutia distract you from the real story.Mar 17, 2017Mar 17, 2017
Thomas BaekdalinI blame the SquirrelWill We Ever Have Real Democracy?As a media analyst, life on Twitter these days is difficult. There is so much negativity, so much bigotry, hatred, abuse, racism, and…Jan 26, 2017Jan 26, 2017
Thomas BaekdalinI blame the SquirrelWhat the [beep] happened to us?Did you see this news story from earlier this week?Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Thomas BaekdalinI blame the SquirrelThe Sexist Test … Flip the GenderNot a day goes by these days without yet another story of a male executive making sexist remarks about women, their role in society and…Aug 3, 2016Aug 3, 2016
Thomas BaekdalinBaekdal ExtraThe Real Size of New York City … and analyticsHere is a weird little thing to think about. How big is the New York City really? How big is any city?Jul 31, 2016Jul 31, 2016
Thomas BaekdalinBaekdal ExtraHow a Growth in Social Engagement is Also a Drop in Reach and LoyaltyEarlier this week, Jessica Guynn, Silicon Valley reporter from USA Today tweeted:Jul 29, 2016Jul 29, 2016
Thomas BaekdalinBaekdal ExtraAre US Newspapers Still Stuck With 1990s Family Values?The big news today, of course, is that Hillary Rodham Clinton has been nominated for President by the Democrats. This marks the first time…Jul 27, 20163Jul 27, 20163
Thomas BaekdalinI blame the SquirrelThe Last of the Angry White Men And the Future of TomorrowThere is a fascinating thing happening in our world today, in that we are in the middle of the transformation between the disconnected and…Jul 24, 20166Jul 24, 20166
Thomas BaekdalinBaekdal ExtraThe problem with cognitive ease and newsThe always amazing Derek Muller, from Veritasium, recently published a great explainer video about how we are all susceptible to “cognitive…Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016