Podcast appearances and mentions of arjun moorthy

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Arjun Moorthy and his colleagues at The Factual ran two polls on healthcare reform to see how Americans felt about single-payer healthcare and the more modest public option. In this episode, he shares the arguments for and against both and reveals one point of consensus all Americans share on the subject of America's healthcare system. You can find more polls and underreported news from The Factual here: thefactual.com Stay up to date on the latest episodes via YDHTY's weekly newsletter here: ydhty.com/news

Arjun Moorthy joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career and co-founding The Factual, where they've created an algorithm that scans over 10,000 news articles daily rates them for quality and shares the best ones with subscribers.

Click here to join the Connors Crew and get our cool newsletter—it takes only a few seconds! This week's newsletter article: “Communities Impact Children's Lives in Powerful Ways.” Happy Independence Day everyone! We know times are tough right now in this country. Mass shootings have rocked us once again. Inflation is high and economic troubles loom. A series of Supreme Court decisions have left you either elated or saddened depending upon your point of view. American democracy faces a five-alarm fire—each passing week we find out just how close we were to losing our democracy, and how little stands in the way of a successful coup in the future. So what is the path forward? Do we take all of this as a sign of impending decline and brace ourselves for the end of the great American experiment? Or do we treat this as an inflection point where we realize what a great country this is, how very much we have to lose, and decide to get back to the basics and ideals that have stood the test of time, such as honesty, truth, civility, democracy, and so forth? This country has done so many great things and has the potential to do so much more if we can come together, heal what has been damaged, and emerge a stronger society on the other side. Such a vision should give us hope and optimism this July 4th. It will not be easy and it will not be quick, but it is necessary and it is achievable. Now on to the show. . . Segment 1: We Should Have Paid Attention in Math Class In segment one of this Utterly Moderateepisode, host Lawrence Eppard is joined by James Zimring, a professor in the University of Virginia's School of Medicine, to discuss his new book, Partial Truths: How Fractions Distort Our Thinking. Here is an excerpt from the book's description: “A fast-food chain once tried to compete with McDonald's quarter-pounder by introducing a third-pound hamburger―only for it to flop when consumers thought a third pound was less than a quarter pound because three is less than four. . . James C. Zimring argues that many of the mistakes that the human mind consistently makes boil down to misperceiving fractions. We see slews of statistics that are essentially fractions, such as percentages, probabilities, frequencies, and rates, and we tend to misinterpret them. . . Blending key scientific research in cognitive psychology with accessible real-life examples, Partial Truths helps readers spot the fallacies lurking in everyday information, from politics to the criminal justice system, from religion to science, from business strategies to New Age culture.” Segment 2: A New Resource for Fighting Misinformation (segment starts around the 50-minute mark) In the second segment we are joined by Arjun Moorthy, co-founder of The Factual, a website that uses an innovative method to help determine whether news sources are credible or not: artificial intelligence. He talks about the work that they do at The Factual and the importance of news literacy in modern America. Episode Music: “Please Listen Carefully” by Jahzzar (creative commons) “The Washington Post March” by the U.S. Marine Band (When contacted by phone by our podcast staff, the staff at the Marine Band Library indicated this music is in the public domain and free to use). “When” by Stephan Siebert (creative commons) “Watching it Snow While Thinking of You” by Jared C. Balogh (creative commons) “Happy Trails (To You)” by the Riders in the Sky (used with artist's permission) The Connors Forum is an independent entity from the institutions that we partner with. The views expressed on this podcast are those of the host and contributors alone and not of our partner institutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vic Verchereau welcomes Arjun Moorthy, who started out earning money as a paperboy and went on to earn trust by curating unbiased information for the public. This is the interesting journey of Arjun, Born in India and raised in Nigeria and Canada, Arjun Moorthy has found his place in the world by helping people get all the facts on topics of importance. Sorting through news stories and uncovering the facts is a huge task, but the journey of building an organization from nothing and surviving to thriving, is a news story in itself. A graduate from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, he is a bright leader who has overcome the challenges of a start-up company and he is willing to share the story in this edition of the Leadership Lowdown! Listen in and "HEAR ALL ABOUT IT!" from this old paperboy. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Arjun Moorthy is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Factual, a subscription-based, ad-free news app that aggregates and curates the news based on its credibility. He joins host Mike Palmer to talk about the importance of media literacy and critical thinking in a world with increasing partisanship and misinformation. We hear Arjun's origin story which began as a paperboy in Canada before being educated as an engineer, working at Hubspot in its startup phase, and ultimately founding The Factual with Ajoy Sojan in 2016. We hear how he and team have navigated the years since launch and how the app has evolved over time. We learn how The Factual assesses the credibility of articles collected from over 2000 different news sites, giving each a rating between 1-100 to help the reader understand the quality of the information. Arjun shares his perspectives on the challenges we face with the filter bubbles we experience today, especially through social media and how he and team are making design choices to address them. He also shares his thoughts on how this all relates to learning and educational discourse in a thought-provoking conversation you don't want to miss. Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more insightful takes on what's new and emerging in learning and beyond.

Drew Perkins talks with Arjun Moorthy, co-founder of The Factual, a news aggregator that uses AI and data to depoliticize and foster a more healthy consumption of news. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: The Factual Book: Hate, Inc. @thefactualnews @juicemoorthy The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 249 Drafting Principles To Protect K12 From Indoctrination

A recently leaked draft of a Supreme Court decision indicates the court might plan to overturn Roe v Wade has added heat to an already contentious issue. While the abortion debate seems to be a war between two intractable sides, a large group of Americans stand in the middle who are both uncomfortable with the practice of abortion and supportive of Roe v Wade. Arjun Moorthy from The Factual discusses some recent polls that show Americans' opinions on the subject are far more nuanced than the narrative would have us believe. NOTES: - Polls referenced in this interview can be found here and here. - NYT Article:  On Abortion Law, the U.S. Is Unusual. Without Roe, It Would Be, Too. - The Dishonesty of the Abortion Debate: Why We Need to Face the Best Arguments from the Other Side, Katelynn Flanagan, The Atlantic

Is the news industry polarizing us and putting us into echo chambers? Can we find unbiased news in America? Or at least can we see trustworthy sources and understand which “way they lean?” These are the questions keeping Dan and Kim up at night. So they invited Arjun Moorthy, co-founder of The Factual, to help quell their anxiety. Resources:The FactualThe Factual SearchThe Factual on TwitterArjun on TwitterLinks:My America TwitterMy America InstagramKim's InstagramDan's InstagramKim's TwitterDan's TwitterEmail usIf you liked the show, please consider sharing this podcast with your friends, family and network. Your stamp of approval is more valuable to us than we can articulate. We're here to spread love and hope, as well as encourage growth. So we appreciate your sharing! Also, leaving a review (and rating) helps spread the word. And it makes us feel warm and squishy. The My America podcast publishes every Thursday at 6 AM EST.

General Follow Arjun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/juicemoorthy The Factual: https://www.thefactual.com/?lp=new References Matthew Walker's ‘Why We Sleep': https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144324/ Timestamps 00.00 Opening and intro. The Factual: credibility grading of news articles/stories. 2:33 The Factual's history, its mission and ethos, its process of evaluating articles/stories, and the technology behind it. 6:25 Iona on Areo and the foundation of all good commentary—the facts. Opinion/commentary vs. news reporting. Arjun: The Factual's algorithm and AI tries to ensure that commentary is scored according to how well-grounded in fact it is. 9:00 How the technology behind The Factual works and the methodology of assigning rankings to the four different categories that The Factual rates to come up with an overall credibility score for a piece. 13:51 The conflation of credibility with popularity in science and news. The “herd mentality” in news. Plus: why The Factual's algorithm can't tell you if something is true or false, only if a piece has characteristics that mark it as credible and factual—it provides a rubric, with rules of thumb, applicable with or without the algorithm. Ultimately: no easy answers to big issues in the news. 19:59 A discussion of the adversarial nature of politics—does this give it an advantage over (mostly popular) science because everything is “subjected to a ferocious scrutiny” (Iona) by political opponents with vested interests? Pros and cons of this. Challenging popular narratives in science and politics. Adversarialism in politics and journalism. 24:49 Arjun's father and the simple, core principle of The Factual's algorithm: read multiple sources/viewpoints. Give people the tools to decide for themselves. The Factual's commenting methodology. How to cure polarisation. 29:42 The perils of internet discourse in the social media age: Facebook comments and the end of friendships and the flaws of the Twitter algorithm. An age of polarisation and bitter division, online and offline. How can The Factual help us move beyond this? 34:20 Why are people interested in the news? Why is knowing the news and reading good journalism good for people? Where did Arjun's interest in the news come from? Why reading the news should be enjoyable rather than anxiety/anger-inducing. Why news shouldn't take over your life. The Factual's business model. 41:23 Metric obsession and how The Factual is different. 45:21 Arjun's colleague Alex and the importance of double-checking and questioning the algorithm. 47:07 The erosion of free speech—big tech algorithms, social media, and censorship. How we all engage in curation and why curation is better than censorship. How best to deal with cranks and mis/disinformation—and how the tech giants get it wrong. The poisoning of discourse by cancel culture and how social media enables cancel culture. 1:00:34 Polarisation and the continual subdivision of people into smaller and smaller groups and the effects of all this on public discourse. Twitter is NOT representative of the world. Why a multiplicity of platforms is good and why we must learn how to best use them. 1:04:43 How does Arjun think news might be consumed in the future, or how does he hope it will be consumed? 1:09:09 Last words and outro.

Arjun Moorthy, co-founder and CEO of The Factual, discusses how machine learning and natural language processing can rank news for credibility. Arjun breaks down the criteria underpinning The Factual's rating system as well as how it tries to minimize bias. We talk about some of the pitfalls of optimizing news for engagement, as well as how anonymity in a different incentive structure affects discourse around discussing news. Towards the end of the episode, we discuss the current state of AI in the newsroom, and how automation might affect news consumption in the future. Check out the Unbiased Podcast!And test out The Factual's engine at IsThisCredible.com

Episode Notes It's no secret that biased corporate media and misinformation is a major problem that's fueling polarization and harming our democracy. Today's guest is looking to help fix this issue. Arjun Moorthy is the co-founder of The Factual, an app that vets news stories for bias and accuracy so users have what they need to know before reading a story. Check out The Factual app Follow Arjun on Twitter @jucemoorthy Follow The Factual on Twitter @thefactualnews Become a paid Substack subscriber at TheRewiredSoul.Substack.com and get early access to episodes! Get your free books by Chris here: https://bit.ly/3vkRsb6 Follow @TheRewiredSoul on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe to The Rewired Soul Substack Support The Rewired Soul: Get books by Chris Support on Patreon Try BetterHelp Online Therapy (affiliate) Donate

Hillari Lombard sits down with Arjun Moorthy, CEO of the Factual, for a conversation about the Media and our weird relationship with it. Along the way, they discuss personal identity vs political action, trust, bias, and more! If you have thoughts about this episode or ideas for an upcoming episode, let us know by emailing […]

Arjun Moorthy from TheFactual.com shares polling of his readership that shows the surprising lengths Americans would be willing to go to support Ukraine, and the red lines that might trigger deeper involvement. Source polls can be found here:  https://www.thefactual.com/news/poll/341/Should-NATO-join-the-Ukraine-conflict-if-Russia-uses-chemical-weapons- https://www.thefactual.com/news/poll/330/Does-the-war-in-Ukraine-make-the-case-for-an-increase-in-nuclear-arsenal- https://www.thefactual.com/news/poll/329/Do-refugees-from-Ukraine-deserve-special-consideration-compared-to-other-refugees- https://www.thefactual.com/news/poll/326/Could-Russia-s-military-operations-in-Ukraine-have-been-avoided- https://www.thefactual.com/news/poll/347/Should-NATO-enforce-a-no-fly-zone-

Our month-end wrap up with Arjun Moorthy explores the polling data from his website, TheFactual.com, and just how much  Americans understand about our national debt, the ways it could all go sideways, and what we can do about it.  You can hear more from Arjun and our very own Dan Sally on the Unbiased podcast: https://www.thefactual.com/unbiased-podcast/    

Arjun Moorthy shares recent polling from TheFactual.com that shows a rare bright spot in today's political landscape - that Americans, while polarized, are still overwhelmingly opposed to political violence.

Introducing Unbiased podcast, with hosts Arjun Moorthy and Dan Sally.Arjun has been passionate about the news since he was a paperboy at age 12. He's building The Factual to bring unbiased news to people who feel alienated by a polarized media environment.Dan is eager to reduce polarization through his podcast and his role at Rank The Vote. His career as a stand-up comic also helps him take the long view on everything.

Polling shows the majority of Americans approve of term limits for Supreme Court justices, but some experts say the unintended consequences would be disastrous. Arjun and Dan discuss polling on the subject from The Factual, how liberal and conservative justices often rule alike, and Dan's journey from being a firm yes to a hard no on the idea.

When you scroll through news and social media feeds, you probably see content specifically curated to your tastes and biases. Is this really a news feed? Or is it personalized entertainment? Today we're posing these questions and more to Arjun Moorthy (BASc '99). Arjun is the co-founder and CEO of The Factual, an AI-powered news platform that provides readers with the most credible perspectives on the day's trending stories. Arjun shares how the platform works, the role of sensationalism, and his thoughts on paywalls.

Arjun Moorthy of The Factual discusses polling around Biden's infrastructure package and reveals the key difference between supporters and opponents is how much you trust the government.

What does polling from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan tell us about how Americans view foreign wars and our likelihood to get involved in one again? Arjun Moorthy from The Factual discusses on this episode of YDHTY.

Arjun Moorthy of The Factual shares a recent poll on the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. In this episode, we explore the nuanced stances on the subject that don't make it to the top of your social media feed.

Arjun Moorthy from The Factual shares polling from his site around the issue of tech regulation and tech censorship, and enters into a larger discussion around how monetary policy and a focus on engagement above all make social media a less pleasant place to be.

Arjun Moorthy of The Factual discusses how a media landscape that disfavors nuance makes left and right appear more divided on issues than they actually are.

Finding unbiased news in a crowded market with "click bait" headlines can be challenging. What if there was a better way? In this episode,  Adam Torres and Arjun Moorthy, Co-founder and CEO of The Factual, explore how The Factual's rating system is helping consumers navigate the media world for credible information.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/

In the age of clickbait and biased news, we have lost faith in legacy institutions to provide us with the information we need. Arjun Moorthy is the CEO and co-founder of The Factual, a tech startup providing unbiased news on trending topics. The Factual's wide array of products helps its users analyze how credible a story is based on a diversity of sources, factual tone of writing, author's expertise and more. Connect with Arjun Moorthy: https://www.thefactual.com/ Connect with DWD: https://linktr.ee/thedebatewithoutdebatepodcast © The Debate Without Debate LLC 2020