Mic Farris 2/16/25 Mic Farris 2/16/25

Standing Up

The truth can get through when people stand up. What are we standing up for?

From the Decisions Newsletter

Mic Farris 2/9/25 Mic Farris 2/9/25

Making Decisions: Individually and Collectively

The decisions are up to us, whether we act by ourselves or together.

From the Decisions Newsletter

Mic Farris 2/2/25 Mic Farris 2/2/25

Honor the Truth Seekers

Better decisions are made when we ensure we hear the minority view. Suppressing the minority view is the opposite of seeking truth; it’s about seeking and maintain control.

From the Decisions Newsletter

Mic Farris 1/26/25 Mic Farris 1/26/25

Bonus Post: Passing of a Public Servant

RIP Ed Jones – Thousand Oaks Mayor and Ventura County Supervisor

Bonus Post from the Decisions Newsletter

Mic Farris 1/26/25 Mic Farris 1/26/25

Unjustice

Keeping our eye on the ball and the truth. Whatever we’re seeing isn’t normal; remember that.

From the Decisions Newsletter

Mic Farris 1/20/25 Mic Farris 1/20/25

The Need for Truth

Now more than ever.

From the Decisions Newsletter

Mic Farris 5/17/18 Mic Farris 5/17/18

Can Lessons from Data Science Help Journalism?

You might think journalism and data science don’t really go together, but on that, I differ. Below are some thoughts on the topic and lessons we can draw from data science on how to make journalism better and more effective in these times.

Mic Farris 4/27/18 Mic Farris 4/27/18

Why Lies Spread Faster than the Truth

With the increasing speed of information coming at us, how do we know what’s true and what’s not, or even worse – what’s fake?

Figuring out what’s true and false is tough, and then understanding what to do about it can be even tougher. But we should recognize one aspect between lies and the truth.