Think before you tweet & beware before you share
Health . Media . SocietyI 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
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 . 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!
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?
Health . Society“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
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
What do children know about sex?
Health . SocietyNecessity of sex education in schools is a controversial question. Many older people consider it inappropriate to speak about intimacy with children openly. However, does it really make sense? I can speak for sure about my native country. Therefore, in Russia there is no sex education at basic obligatory schools at all. The system works
Technology: Do we control it or does IT control us?
Authors . Culture . SocietyParents of young kids who have been using technology in order to entertain them have realized a basic truth: they lost the battle. Their kids are now dependent on the screens to be entertained. It is a fact that we live on a new technological era, in which our technological devices have become fundamental in
Humanity needs Humor
Society . UncategorizedHumor covers countless aspects, whether socially, culturally, economically or politically, thus accompanying the human being since its existence. It has no restrictions, it is transversal and crosses continents and oceans, provoking a wide range of expressions in those who feel it and in those who practice it. It is because it belongs to everyone and
Empathy can save lives
Health . SocietyThe number of elderly people dying at their homes and being found there after long periods of time, is increasing. According to the british General Household Survey, the percentage of households with 65 years old residents or older is 6.7 percent of all households. This fear is shared by a growing percent of the elderly