Language and Power

Is the decline of freedom of press causing fake news. Or are we?

How are we as a society to believe what we read and hear in the news. Fake news, this term seems to be all we hear nowadays. This dilemma...

Here you will see a detailed video explaining article 13 (copywrite) and how it could lead to the death of the internet.

"On the one hand, it can be argued that advertising mirrors society, and is not presenting any stereotypes not already held. Advertising...

I woke up this morning to hear that one of my favourite Christmas songs has been pulled from the radio. How could that be I thought as I...

Angie Thomas’ novel, "The Hate U Give", tells the story of Starr, a young woman of color, who turns toward activism after witnessing the...

For those of my Dutch colleagues who follow my blog here is a handy site to pull global issues from: https://www.prodemos.nl/leren/ The...

"Women have been involved in terrorism throughout history, but Daesh has ushered in a new era of female participation. The group’s...

When Donald Trump took the oath of office, less than 11 months ago, the word of the hour was normalisation. Let’s not treat this man like...

Texas School District Bans #BlackLivesMatter Inspired Novel Author Angie Thomas’ best-seller The Hate U Give is highly acclaimed, parking...

Patience used to be a virtue. Now it’s gold dust. Especially when it comes to mainstream media picking up social media intrigue. I refer...