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Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed
Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states.It is a design choice to offer a news feed that combines verified...
Amnesty International raises concern about France’s counter-terror measures
In light of France’s recent fame as a defender of free-speech, human rights organisation Amnesty International questions the country’s enforcement of free-speech laws towards its Muslim citizens.
US and India must learn from MLK and Gandhi, end the politics of hate
People of colour, indigenous people and Muslims continue to face discrimination and othering
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Khadim Rizvi’s insensitive call for a nuclear attack on France
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