Category: World
Iran is cracking down on social media as protestors express discontent with theocratic rule. This week in Iran, what began as protests over high costs of living have morphed into an outcry against the country’s theocratic rule. On Saturday, protestors in Khoramabad chanted ‘We don’t want an Islamic Republic’ and ‘Death to the Dictator.’ https://twitter.com/ArminNavabi/status/947208656759803908 […]
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The post-truth era has dealt us a double blow. It has caused us to minimise both the importance of factual information and the value of individuals.
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Whilst it seems that we have unlimited access to information with Google, Facebook and such, new forms of censorship are a looming threat we cannot ignore
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Can the Theory of Mind help us foster more empathy and drive us out of our bubbles? How can we achieve a world governed by facts in an era of polarisation?
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Do You Hate Twitter? You Just Might Be Doing It Wrong
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In what appears to be a staggering example of the germination and runaway dissemination of fake news, there is considerable turmoil among U.S. media outlets as to whether Ambassador Dana Shell Smith, current U.S Ambassador to Qatar, has resigned or retired. The controversy over the position of the envoy to Qatar began with John Harwood, […]
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In my opinion, I struggle to find something of value in the pieces on international conflicts and wars on mainstream media channels. Don’t get me wrong, there are many catchy pieces of vocabulary, organised in an easy-to-follow structure. Why is it, however, that we insist on turning news into entertainment in such a way? […]
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