August 2018 - Uncommon Ground Media

Cheapening Transphobia: the Unlikely Victims of the Attack on #StickerWoman | Beatrice Louis

August 25, 2018 | by CNLifestyle | 2 Comments

Are activists launching accusations of transphobia to their movement's detriment–and is it costing them their allies? Read more

Disruption In The Media Landscape: Circular Communication And The Death of Big Media

August 21, 2018 | by Alexander Finer | 2 Comments

The popularity of longform podcasts reflects the changing trends in the media landscape, and how the circular economy is disrupting this industry as well. Long form podcasts are on the rise, with top podcasts being frequently over one hour long. The latest figures from Rajar suggest six million (11%) of UK citizens listen to a […] Read more

Has Facebook’s Indiscriminate Banning And Arbitrary Moderation Killed Its Appeal?

August 20, 2018 | by Roger Dubar | 0 Comments

Facebook’s “Community Standards” aim to combat “hate speech”: but arbitrary and unappealable decisions are deterring users from sharing on the platform. Facebook’s a global phenomenon — the fastest growing, largest social network in history. It unites families & friends like nothing that has gone before it. It generates enormous revenues, and is investing huge sums […] Read more

“Us Vs Them” – Why We Need To Rewrite Our Social Contracts

August 20, 2018 | by Vladan Lausevic | 0 Comments

Ian Bremmer’s latest book “Us Vs Them” examines those who have not benefitted from the global economic system and their role in contemporary politics. The year 2016 has been presented by many as a marking of the end of an era — an era of global economic integration, institutional development and liberal storytelling promoted around […] Read more

A Call to Politically Homeless Progressives: Forge a New Ideological Direction

August 16, 2018 | by Guest Writer | 3 Comments

Progressive-minded people who reject the regressive, identitarian ideology of the modern Left must fight this ideology head-on, rather than surrender to it. Read more

Not In The Name Of Feminism: Nothing About the Defence of Professor Ronell is Feminist

August 15, 2018 | by CNLifestyle | 2 Comments

The scholars behind the letter supporting Prof. Ronell are sabotaging the plight of victims and the #metoo movement in ways that are truly reprehensible. Read more

This is How Facebook is Selling Us

August 13, 2018 | by Aaron Gleason | 0 Comments

Facebook has been reaching out to banks trying to make deals for information. What does this mean for clients? Read more

Yes, Boris Johnson is Offensive and Ridiculous, but that is Still No Reason to Gag Him

August 10, 2018 | by Guest Writer | 0 Comments

Boris Johnson has once again drawn the ire of the British public. But are we right to insist that he apologise or withdraw his comments? Read more

The Narrative of the ‘Lesser of Two Evils’: Is the Left to Blame for Trump?

August 9, 2018 | by Yazeed A. Bunyan | 1 Comments

Leftist purity and its acolytes are protesting against the status quo that they themselves helped create. “She doesn’t care! Voting for the lesser of two evils; there’s no point!” Those were the words of Kaleb Vanfosson, the president of the Students for Bernie club at Iowa State University, in reference to then-candidate of the Democrats […] Read more

Western Countries Should Stand with Canada and Revoke Ties with Saudi Arabia

August 8, 2018 | by CNLifestyle | 0 Comments

The coalition between the West and Saudi Arabia has been fractured with its response to Canada. It is time for the status quo to change. Read more

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You can see Hatun regularly on YouTube. They film her ongoing confrontations with Muslim men at Speakers Corner (wearing her…

It's good to be reminded of this courageous woman Stella, and would that the police had acted more alertly when…

Month: August 2018