Election-related stories about journalist Gabe Fleisher's popular political newsletter; how yard signs are big business for one local printing company; how AI can widen the information/disinformation divide; and this week in history, the 1858 Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas U.S. senate debate in Alton made Lincoln a national figure.
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Gabe Fleisher
The St. Louis native started writing about politics and government in grade school and now the recent college graduate’s morning newsletter has tens of thousands of subscribers.
Campaign Signs
In the age of TV ads and social media, yard signs are still a big part of political campaigns, and election years are big business for one local printing company.
Artificial Intelligence
Is it real or fake; true or false? AI has created a new set of opportunities and dangers when it comes to social media posts during the campaign season.
This Week in History
In 1858, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas wrapped up their series of U.S. senate debates in Alton. New technologies helped spread the news coverage and make Lincoln a national figure.
