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The Media Multiverse breaks down how news is made, framed, and spun. With insights from 20+ years in journalism and TV, Ricky Vazquez helps readers sharpen their media literacy and see the stories behind the stories.

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🚨 “Soviet spacecraft may crash in Arizona”? Not quite.
Here’s how a headline went off course—and how social media amplified the misinformation.
🔗 Read the full story: mediamultiverse.substack.com/p/the-spacec...
#MediaLiteracy #NewsAnalysis #TMM
May 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Two big interviews. One big difference: follow-up.

ABC’s Moran pressed for answers. NBC’s Welker let a few slides slip by.
We break down how tone, structure, and journalistic rigor shaped the outcome.
Read: themediamultiverse.com
#TheMediaMultiverse #Journalism #Trump #MediaAnalysis
May 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
She gave birth in a Tucson hospital. Border Patrol was there.
The headline told one story—but the article told another.
I break down how a misleading headline shaped millions of reactions to a routine immigration case.
Read the real story: mediamultiverse.substack.com/p/she-gave-b...
May 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Think the news gives you the full story?
Only if you know how to reverse engineer it.
🧠 Learn how to spot spin, question sources, and see what’s missing.

📰 New from The Media Multiverse:
How to Reverse Engineer a News Story
🔗 themediamultiverse.com

#MediaLiteracy
April 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Ever read a headline and think, "Wait... is that really the full story?"

Most people never realize how much framing, tone, and what gets left out shapes what we believe — even when the facts are technically true.

Stay tuned. 👀
#MediaLiteracy #CriticalThinking #TheMediaMultiverse
April 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Media literacy ≠ just spotting fake news.

It’s about how stories are shaped, what gets left out, and why headlines don’t always tell the truth.

📰 New from The Media Multiverse:
"Media Literacy Is More Than Spotting Fake News"
🔗 themediamultiverse.com
April 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
If you’re into behind-the-scenes media stories, you’ll want to catch the first two posts on The Media Multiverse.
🎙️ Post 1: The Ground Keeps Moving: How Media Is Shifting in Real Time
📰 Post 2: Before Finn Bálor Was a Star, He Rode Shotgun in My Car
Catch up here → themediamultiverse.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
This WrestleMania weekend, TMM takes you back to the early 2000s with a behind-the-scenes road story that includes Irish slang lessons, a near-miss on I-95, and a strict no-heated-air policy in the car.

Check out our latest post:
📖 mediamultiverse.substack.com/p/before-fin...
April 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
New Post Alert:
The media industry isn’t just shifting—it’s being rewritten in real time. From layoffs to AI to crumbling platforms, I break down what’s changing and what it means.

📰 Read: The Ground Keeps Moving
🔗 themediamultiverse.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM