Million Eyes: The Role of Social Media in Mobilizing Political Protests

Social media has grown increasingly prevalent during the lonely pandemic. In this article, Polina uncovers how social media has transcended physical boundaries to empower and mobilize silenced individuals to participate in political protests.

Polina Osipchuk

March 8, 2021

The Abuse of Power in False Democratic Systems – “Justified” Internet Censorship

Justin and Audrius take a deep dive into the abuses of power in some of our falsely democratic systems. They take a look at what Belarus, Hong Kong, and other places around the world have done to Internet censorship.

Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

March 1, 2021

How The Lack of Trump is Making Political News Boring Again

In the absence of Donald Trump, the media has gotten a bit boring. Stephanie explains how his social media silence has caused an effect on the creation of political news and some of our favorite internet memes.

Quynh (Stephanie) Bui

February 14, 2021

Can Freedom of Speech Go Too Far? The Case Of The Dutch “Pedo Party”

How do we know if someone is exercising or abusing their freedom of speech? Gaukhar examines the case of PNVD, also infamously known as the Dutch “Pedo” Party.

Gaukhar Orkashbayeva

February 10, 2021

“Eat the rich” – How Social Media is Politicizing Gen Z

Challenging the stigma that older generations place on younger ones about being constantly online, Duru explores the ways in which social media allows Gen Z to be more educated and involved in politics.

Duru Alp

February 3, 2021

How Far Can We Go on the Internet?

Justin and Audrius write about Donald Trump’s recent social media ban, the discussion it opens up on internet freedom of speech and the role tech giants play in the matter.

Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

January 18, 2021

60 Years of Amnesty International: How the world’s biggest human rights campaign was founded through one newspaper article

The news media has always played an integral role in advocating for the people and shining a light on silenced voices in society as the Fourth Estate. In this article, Hannah discusses how Amnesty International, a highly prestigious human rights organisation, was founded through a news article that forever changed the world.

Hannah Bock

January 16, 2021

Trump and US News Crime Coverage: How Media Shape Racial Stereotypes

The media play an essential role as a platform for powerful people while at the same time informing the public. Sofia elaborates on the misrepresentation of races in the media and its consequences as seen by Trump’s media coverage in the US.

Sofia Neumayer Toimil

December 30, 2020

A Black Hole in Media: The Tiananmen Square Massacre

Making references to the implications of political censorship, Pritha takes a closer look at the infamous Tiananmen Massacre that shocked the world in 1989.

Pritha Ray

December 17, 2020

The Art of War (Journalism)

Andrea writes about Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, and how the war strategies relate to the narrative told by the war journalists of the 21st century.

Andrea Valdivia

December 6, 2020

The Negligence of Pacifism

The media are a knife with two blades: It can bring justice to an issue while undermining others. In this article, Audrius dissects how mass media, based on the media agenda, have justified war as unavoidable and hindered pacifism in news coverage.

Audrius Šaras

December 6, 2020

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election: A Meme Universe

Medium’s Quynh (Stephanie) digs into the influence of edgy and trendy memes on today’s political campaigns and perceptions of politicians.

Quynh (Stephanie) Bui

November 2, 2020

Languages and Symbols in Protests – From Hong Kong to Thailand

How does language influence protest and what are the similarities between the protests happening right now? In this article, Justin explores the role of language in the communication landscape of protests.

Justin Yeung

October 28, 2020

Thai Activism in the Digital Age

As social media has created new opportunities for young activists, Jaja dives into how this tool has been utilized in protests in her home country, Thailand, and its astonishing impact in mobilizing participation and support for the new movement.

Naramol (Jaja) Pipoppinyo

October 15, 2020

Jemen: De grootste humanitaire crisis ter wereld die niet vergeten mag worden

Onze schrijver Elsa vertelt alles over de oorlog in Jemen die maar niet de nodige aandacht krijgt, en hoe jij kan helpen.

Elsa van Mossevelde

July 18, 2020

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