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Opinion – Twitter and Meta push to make social media worse
On Wednesday, the New York Times reported another round of Twitter layoffs, including Twitter Blue creator Esther Crawford. The news comes a week after Meta announced a similar paid verification service. Why is Meta copying this seemingly terrible idea? Along with another 200 employees, Twitter CEO Elon Musk has fired Esther Crawford, the person who headed the launch of his flagship policy, Twitter Blue. This decision reflects widespread discontent...
What made US Gen Zers so politically unpredictable?
In the run up to the US midterm elections, every poll predicted a Republican landslide. Surprisingly, this didn't happen, largely thanks to Gen Z voters. Why didn't political pundits anticipate this behaviour from young people? The initial predictions for the US midterms all seemed to make sense. Approval ratings for the Biden administration are at an all-time low and midterm elections never work in favour of the ruling...
Why BTS won’t be at South Korean presidential inauguration
South Korea’s new president was brought back into the limelight due to a rumour that BTS would play at his inauguration. A few essential aspects of the story were left out - why are mainstream outlets avoiding sexism in Korea’s recent election? Due to weighty topics in mainstream news the past few weeks - war in Ukraine or the ‘greatest night in the history of television’, for example...
Will universities take responsibility for sexual violence on campus after Harvard lawsuit?
In a lawsuit considered to be the first of its kind, students are suing Harvard for not taking action against a professor that allegedly assaulted students for years. With some universities still choosing denial in cases of sexual assault on campuses, here’s why they should view tackling the systemic issue as an opportunity to become institutions of the future. A recent lawsuit against Harvard has garnered much attention in...
New US guidelines put trans youth at higher risk of mental illness
New guidelines are being drafted in the US that touch on the current debate within the medical community: how accessible should gender-affirming care be for transgender teens? These recent recommendations may seem more prudent, but hold very real dangers. Last spring, Arkansas enacted the first law in the United States to ban transgender youth from receiving proper care while still under the age of 18. The law made the two...
Prince Andrew asked to give up titles as trial continues
Following the recent trial and conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, a New York City judge has allowed the sexual assault case against Prince Andrew to go ahead on Wednesday. This leads many to wonder if this is finally Andrew’s time to face justice. The civil suit deposed by Virginia Giuffre, who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, claims that she was trafficked by late convicted sex predator and financier...
New breaking report details EU’s secret immigration system
A breaking report details the European Union’s secret immigration system in North Africa, which includes support for unofficial militia groups and illegal detention centres with lack of concern for human rights and due processes. This report makes clear what the EUs top priority for climate action is: stopping climate refugees from coming to Europe. In the past few weeks, tensions between European and British officials regarding flows of migration through...
