Myth articles

  • The World's Economic Myths Are Hitting Their Limits

    The World's Economic Myths Are Hitting Their Limits Authored by Gail Tverberg via Our Finite World blog, There are many myths about energy and the economy. In this post I explore the situation surrounding some of these myths. My analysis strongly suggests that the transition to a new Green Economy is not progressing as well as hoped. Green energy planners have missed the point that our physics-based economy favors low-cost producers. In fact, the US and EU may not be far from an...
  • Reddit’s CMO Busts Platform Myths

    After debuting on the stock market with a pop in March, Reddit chief marketing and consumer experience officer Roxy Young joined ADWEEK’s Social Media Week event in New York this week to bust some myths for advertisers still leery about appearing on the community-driven platform. Young outlined the platform’s performance prowess and how the community appreciates conversations from brands. “Our role is to help you connect with our communities,” said Young, adding that there are over...
  • Black Lives Matter and Palestinian activism are based on myths

    Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) is comparing “pro-Palestinian” protests to the Black Lives Matter movement. They are alike in more ways than she can express, including that they are both built on myths. Bush is tying the two movements together by claiming that the antisemitic protesters harassing Jewish students on college campuses and expressing support for […]