Social media and harmful user-generated content: a responsibility that can no longer be ignored
Media & Journalism . Politics & SocietyRecent incidents following the spread of dangerous viral challenges on social media call for an urgent intervention to hold platforms accountable
Canceling “Cancel Culture”: Ja oder Nein?
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Politics & SocietyGerüchte, Lügen, Skandale, Kontroversen und viel, viel Drama. Niemand hat gesagt, dass die Welt der Prominenten ein Zuckerschlecken ist, schon gar nicht für die sogenannten “Celebrities”. Ständig im Auge des Sturms, ist ihre Popularität so zerbrechlich wie Glas: Alles, was sie sagen oder tun, kann und wird normalerweise gegen sie verwendet werden. Indem wir die
Think before you tweet & beware before you share
Media & Journalism . Politics & Society . Science, Health & EnvironmentI firmly believe that everything happens for a reason, but in retrospect, I never imagined that something like this pandemic could take place, not even in my wildest dreams. Since this coronavirus nightmare began, we bumped into a reality we had never faced before. Waking up to this new reality is tough and mentally exhausting,
Apart from learning: how Coronavirus is undermining a generation’s future
Politics & SocietyOver the last months, thousands of children and teenagers have spent their days alone in front of a screen – this raises difficult questions about the future of a generation.
The Born Identity: a conversation about identity and cultural backgrounds
Culture & Music . Politics & SocietyBeing the child of two generations of emigrants is not always easy, and it can sometimes pose challenges to the perception of one’s own identity. I have investigated these implications with my friend Basem.
To leave, or not to leave, that is the question!
Politics & Society . Student Life . TravelChoosing to apply for an exchange semester is not an obvious or easy choice, and it is not always only rainbows and butterflies: I have discussed it with two former Erasmus students and friends, Chiara and Francesca, to gain a double perspective on this experience.
Inclusive Education: Utopia or Reality?
Politics & Society . Science, Health & Environment“All children should learn together”, “Every child is special”, “All children are equal” — these are slogans we read from posters about inclusive education. But how is this actually realized and is it really so great? I turned to the disability specialist Tatiana with a conversation about education in this way.- – Firstly, tell, please,
Fake News is a Crime
Politics & SocietyFake News is a term often touted and thrown about on social media and in the news. One of United States President Donald Trump’s favorite canned quips is to call someone or something “Fake News” when it does not favor him. With the rise of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, the influence
w(e)ed like to be listened to
Authors . Politics & SocietyWe(e)d like to be listened to. And we made it clear. Activism toward cannabis legalisation proliferates in Europe and the world, especially in recent years. Not only medical, but also recreational use is advocated and would be greeted by many as a great news. However, governments seem completely dumb to these requests, and no referendum
The Dream of a Connected World
Media & Journalism . Politics & SocietyIt all began with the dream of a connect world; now this very same dream is setting the world apart. Who can say that has never accepted the terms and conditions of any social platform online without reading it first? I certainly cannot. And, my guess, neither can you. That is why we are completely