by Hannes Baumann, University of Liverpool The explosion that tore through Beirut on Tuesday August 4 was so strong that shockwaves were felt on the island of Cyprus, over 200 kilometres away. At...
The social media round-up posts we create here at Global Comment are often full of videos and updates that will tickle your sense of humour. Some weeks, though - and this is one - they also include...
They make us laugh, they make us cry, and they keep on coming. Social media posts from geniuses, musicians, comedians and that bloke round the corner. We've chosen our favourite social media updates...
Social media is ubiquitous and is responsible for so much of our entertainment these days. But it is also an important form of connection for many, and it can even teach us some things. Here are our...
Mareike Jenner, Anglia Ruskin University TV police shows are a complicated strand of entertainment. Unsurprisingly, they have come under the cultural microscope in response to police brutality and...
We don't have to look too far these days for things that lighten our hearts a little. While the world may still be frightening and unpredictable, some people are doing good work and others are making...
Whether we're glued to our phones all day or do a quick check-in to social media sites every few days, we can't miss the incredible content shared by individuals and groups, and the good news that...
It's amazing how a funny picture or a video of some beautiful music can lift your mood. Scrolling through the news of doom on Twitter or the timeline of misery on Facebook and suddenly there's...
How would we have got through months of isolation and fear, not to mention the weird joys of Pride month without Pride, without the genius videos and writing and images we're seeing online? We've...
What would we do without the internet to keep us occupied while on lockdown? Especially for those who are shielding or still stuck indoors, the content people are creating on social media can remind...
