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NGOs demand EU ban on destructive fishing method ‘bottom trawling’
‘Bottom trawling’ is destroying delicate marine ecosystems that are ‘protected’ by the EU. Now, a coalition of NGOs is demanding accountability and increased action. A group of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are pressuring the EU to ban the common commercial fishing method known as ‘bottom trawling’. For those unfamiliar, ‘bottom trawling’ involves dragging nets up to 650m wide across the seabed and catching thousands of low dwelling fish in a single voyage....
TikTok to support its Black creators with new incubator program
In lieu of broader efforts to ensure greater diversity and representation on the platform, TikTok has launched its Black Creators program for 2021. With the Black Lives Matter movement reaching a fever pitch of momentum in 2020, the biggest social media platforms are finally understanding the importance of providing all creators with equal opportunities online. It’s with this goal in mind that TikTok is ramping up efforts to further invest in...
Activists attempt to convict French state for lack of climate action
In what could become a historic court case of global significance, eco activists and NGOs in Paris are seeking conviction of the French state for its ‘inadequate’ action to combat climate change. A court in Paris will this week hear a landmark case accusing the French government of taking inadequate action to combat climate change. Brought forth two years ago by four climate NGOs, including Greenpeace France, Oxfam France, Notre...
Netflix is striving for ethnicity and gender equality in 2021
Netflix has revealed its first ‘inclusion report’, a handy roadmap outlining how the company will be improving ethnicity and gender diversity for 2021 and beyond. 2020 was a challenging year for film and theatre. Hollywood productions were being upended and cinemas closed across the board, yet TV subscription services reaped the benefits of a captive lockdown audience and came out on top. By June of last year Netflix had already secured...
How to use Spark AR’s DIY resources for pro Instagram Stories
Facebook’s Spark AR is making digital design more accessible than ever before for aspiring creatives. Get involved and make a buck. Creatives are finally getting a peak behind the curtain in regard to digital design tools on social media, and developing the knack of producing professional quality work is easier than ever before. In this case, we’re looking into the augmented reality features you’ll no doubt have seen on countless Insta...
Facebook’s ‘smart glasses’ bring us closer to wearable AR in 2021
2021 is set to become a breakthrough year for the rollout of smart glasses and Facebook is at the front of the queue with its own wearable tech, though it’s not without a significant catch. Frankly speaking, the future of wearable gadgets and real-world integration with augmented reality is easily top five on the list of most exciting developments in tech right now. It’s also the worst kept secret in...
Parler servers shut down in wake of US Capitol riot
Originally peddled as a social media network for unbridled free speech, Parler has been taken offline by hosts Amazon following the Capitol riots in the US. Parler, the Twitter clone known for peddling unbridled free speech with dangerously loose content moderation tools – depending on which side of the fence you sit – has this week seen its hosting services pulled by Amazon. After less than three turbulent years of...
The legal state of abortion worldwide in 2021
Attitudes towards the ever contentious pro-choice/pro-birth debate have shifted varyingly over the last 25 years across the globe. In 2021, here’s where different regions currently stand on the legality. A week after Argentina secured a huge milestone for pro-choice campaigners by becoming the largest Latin American country – and only the third one in the region – to legalise abortion, consumer data mogul Statista has released a definitive record...
Start-ups are racing to build the world’s first flying taxis
The flying cars of science fiction could soon become part of our everyday reality, and savvy start-ups are looking to build city infrastructures now. The recent Blade Runner sequel depicted a futuristic Los Angeles in the year 2049, where acid rain fell from skies crowded with flying cars called ‘skimmers’ that zip along aerial highways. Disappointing as the movie was, its Hollywood writers may have been onto something in terms...
Too Good To Go is leading the tech revolution against surplus food waste
Too Good To Go is the rapidly growing social impact start-up leading a revolution against surplus food waste across Europe and the US. Whether or not you’re partaking in Veganuary, there’s no question that diving into 2021 people are more conscious than ever before in terms of what we’re eating, and limiting carbon footprints will no doubt be one of the popular New Year’s resolutions this year. Now able to arm...
