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Helen Lewis

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Helen Lewis is deputy editor of the New Statesman. She has written extensively on videogames, feminism, and online abuse

Post-Truth Politics

Post-Truth Politics

In the final hours of the U.S. election, Republican nominee Donald Trump speculated on Fox News that the contest was rigged against him. “There are machines,” he noted. “You put…
November 18, 2016
Lessons from Brexit

Lessons from Brexit

The failure of journalism and of polling to accurately reflect the electorate is not unique to this U.S. presidential election, or even to America.During the June referendum on Britain’s membership…
November 11, 2016
How Newsrooms Handle Graphic Images of Violence

How Newsrooms Handle Graphic Images of Violence

Are images of violence and death too distressing to publish—or too important to ignore?
January 5, 2016
When Is it Ethical to Publish Stolen Data?

When Is it Ethical to Publish Stolen Data?

From the Pentagon Papers to Hollywood e-mails, reporters and editors face complex decisions when it comes to reporting on information from hackers and leakers
June 1, 2015