Our 8 Favorite Stories From The Week

This week the world saw fact-checking mishaps, the neuroscience of Twitter and how wearables may make us immortal.

The Fact-Checked Adventures of Brian Williams: A satirical take on the whole Brian Williams fact-checking controversy.

This Is Your Brain On Twitter: Twitter's ad researchers used neuroscience to see what happens to your brain when you tweet,

My Dad, The Pornographer: An insightful narrative on how a parent's legacy affects you. "I gained a greater respect for what he managed to do despite his limitations. His prodigious output is proof of commitment, discipline and endurance."

Hear The Rainbow With This New Music Discovery Site:

Lip-syncing used to be confined to the privacy of one's bedroom. Now it's became a constant in the viral world of the Internet. This piece tracks the evolution of the weird medium.

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