More than half of U.S. adults now get their news sometimes or often from social media platforms, and those platforms are fragmenting how Americans view what's happening. Social media disseminated the act of violence that took Charlie Kirk's life in a matter of minutes. (Brumfiel, NPR)
Read MoreArtificial intelligence tools are now playing a role in many aspects of life and society, spanning politics, the arts, work and beyond. While Americans express some openness to AI’s potential benefits, they’re concerned about its impact on some human abilities, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. (Kennedy, et al. Pew Research Center)
Read MoreThe financial whodunnit about the Holy See’s bungled 350 million euro investment in a London property was notable for its surreal cast of characters and exposure of Vatican vendettas, espionage and even papal ransom payments to Islamic militants. The appeals trial opening Monday could be just as explosive. (Winfield, AP News)
Read MoreWhile some Barcelona residents sought to repel a tsunami of tourists with plastic water pistols, a neighborhood association in Santiago de Compostela opted for a friendlier approach: a guide to good manners for visitors to their town, the endpoint of the Catholic world’s most famous pilgrimage. (Medrano, AP News)
Read More“Him,” the Jordan Peele-produced horror film reaching theaters Friday, is the latest testament to the fact that, in Hollywood at least, the devil’s offer never goes out of style. (Fauria, AP News)
Read MoreThe federal government doesn’t comprehensively track data on political violence and domestic terrorism. Various groups and academics do, but differ on the types of data collected and the definitions. They generally find that right-wing and jihadist violence has been more prevalent in the U.S. than left-wing violence in recent decades. But some see an evolving landscape. (McWhirter & Elinson, The Wall Street Journal)
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