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Trump’s Twitter ban obscures the real problem: state-backed manipulation is rampant on social media
ozrimoz/Shutterstock Donald Trump’s controversial removal from social media platforms has reignited debate around the censorship of information published online. But the issue of disinformation and manipulation on social media goes far beyond one man’s Twitter account. And it is much more widespread than previously thought. Since 2016, our team atContinue Reading
BBC’s lockdown educational programming is way better than the dull fare of yesteryear
Schools are closed and parents face the dreaded task of homeschooling while juggling work and domestic responsibilities. Hoping to help, the BBC is airing several hours of educational programming each day throughout the lockdown for both primary and secondary school students. As someone from the baby boomer generation, born inContinue Reading
Iran: US policy of ‘maximum pressure’ has failed – why the west needs to re-engage Tehran
Amid all the sound and fury accompanying US domestic politics – and particularly the recent attack on the Capitol in Washington, two developments in the Persian Gulf have highlighted one of the major foreign policy issues facing president-elect, Joe Biden, when he takes office on January 20: how to dealContinue Reading
Nurses report PTSD symptoms due to the pandemic – here’s why
Nurses have been putting themselves in harm’s way every day since the pandemic began. But as coronavirus spreads rapidly in the UK, it has become clear that those in intensive care units are now under more pressure than others. Hospitals are nearing capacity in many parts of the country, andContinue Reading
How government spending goes to certain voters – and shapes inequality
Governments face pressure in the years ahead to ramp up social security payments to help people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. However, in the UK, it has historically been voters who support the parties of government who get the money. My research, outlined in a paper awaiting full review, showsContinue Reading
How to avoid scams when buying a pet online
Buying puppies online can be a dangerous activity. from www.shutterstock.com For many people, the pandemic has been a lonely experience. Because of this, it might be tempting to go on the internet and look for a new animal companion. Whether it is a puppy, kitten or even an exotic bird,Continue Reading
Wormholes may be lurking in the universe – and new studies are proposing ways of finding them
Could we travel to other universes using wormholes? ktsdesign/Shutterstock Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity profoundly changed our thinking about fundamental concepts in physics, such as space and time. But it also left us with some deep mysteries. One was black holes, which were only unequivocally detected over the pastContinue Reading
Sri Lanka vs England: Galle Rain Keeps England’s Joe Root Guessing On Sri Lanka Selection | Cricket News
Dark clouds and the threat of rain caused doubts for England captain Joe Root in choosing his side for the opening Test in Sri Lanka starting on Thursday. The southern coastal city has seen several days of wet weather and more is predicted for the first of the two TestsContinue Reading
Oxford scientists: how we developed our COVID-19 vaccine in record time
Jenner BloodProcessing The pandemic is only a year old, but we already have multiple vaccines available to fight COVID-19 – including the vaccine developed by the team we’re part of at the University of Oxford. With our partner AstraZeneca, we have submitted both interim efficacy data and safety data forContinue Reading
AUS vs IND: Team India Regroup In Brisbane After “Epic Fightback” In Sydney. See Pics | Cricket News
Ravi Shastri was seen having a word with the team ahead of the fourth Test in Brisbane.© Twitter Indian team, after showing grit and determination to secure a well-fought draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the third Test against Australia, hit the ground running on Wednesday in Brisbane aheadContinue Reading