October 12, The Day of Many Names
October 12 is a date that is associated with several concepts accepted and rejected by different sectors of society. It is a controversial topic that generates confrontations. The name of this date...
No Time to Die: the problem with Bond villains having facial disfigurements
Jessica Gibson, University of York As the 25th James Bond film No Time to Die hits the cinemas, we are once again reminded of the way that disability is depicted negatively in Hollywood films. The...
Why Iran is flexing its military muscles on Azerbaijan’s border
Iran's recent military exercises on its northern border with Azerbaijan (replete with tanks, artillery guns, and helicopters firing at targets) raised eyebrows in Baku. Shortly after the Iranian...
What was revealed in the The Pandora Papers?
After two years' work, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, with the participation of more than 600 journalists from 117 countries, published the Pandora Papers on Sunday, which...
Social media heroes part eighty two: the stories you need to see
Putting a social media round-up together when both Facebook and Instagram have been down for several hours isn't the easiest task I've had today. But I'm looking on it as a challenge. Enjoy!...
Podcast Showcase: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder
Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder. ...
Abductions in Nigeria “on a weekly and daily basis”
The issue of abductions in Nigeria has now reached a point of grave concern. Barely a day now passes by without a breaking news story of people or children being abducted by rebel groups such as Boko...
Baby steps against big tech
The other day, I discovered, via yet another excellent ProPublica investigation, that among Facebook's many mortal sins, it has outsourced moderating its Marketplace to underpaid Accenture...
Animal rights debates: tradition, torture or damage to ecosystems?
A couple of weeks ago, the slaughter of 1,428 dolphins in the Faroe Islands alarmed the world. A few days ago, the Colombian government seized 3,493 shark fins destined for Hong Kong. The first case...
Social media heroes part eighty one: the stories you need to see
For the last 81 weeks, we have brought you the best of the world's social media and this week is no exception. Enjoy our selection for this week. @autistic.alex thank you ❤ #storytime...