Anam Alam

Remote Writer London, UK

I’m Anam (She/Her), a journalist and Remote Writer at Thred. Born and bred in London, I studied journalism for my Bachelors. I’ve written everything from pieces about veganism to sex education and skincare – my goal at Thred is to write about issues that affect society and what’s happening beyond the borders of London.

Anam (She/Her) is a freelance journalist from London. Having graduated with a degree in journalism from City, University of London, she is passionate about social issues and writing stories that affect the world. When she’s not conjuring up story ideas, she’s watching the latest series on Netflix or taking pictures of the most aesthetic foods she can find – she’s a little obsessed with Instagram.

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How e-waste is a hidden cause of climate change
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Companies

How e-waste is a hidden cause of climate change

As world leaders met to discuss the issue of unmanaged waste at COP27, Nokia phones wanted to shed light on the problem of e-waste and how to tackle it. As a group of landscapers were preparing a park in West London for a community space, they stumbled across an old phone. While little is known about the owner, they left a range of artwork on the handset, along with an...

By London, UK
Why social media might do more harm than good for refugees
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People

Why social media might do more harm than good for refugees

Social media has been a powerful tool in shedding light on what's happening to the people of Ukraine, Afghanistan, and even Palestine. But is it the best way to help the ever-growing refugee crisis? Seven years ago, the photo of three-year-old Alan Kurdi found on the shores of Bodrum, Turkey, sent shockwaves through social media. #KiyiyaVuranInsanlik (translated: humanity washed ashore) began trending on Twitter, with surges of...

By London, UK