Tweet first, think later: Twitter can’t keep up with Trump and online disinformation November 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Kate Korte and Helen Gemmrich As highlighted in Trump’s recent post-election tweets, social media is often riddled with disinformation. Having platforms flag inaccurate content is not enough to solve this challenge — it requires user
Three U.S. students speak about election and pandemic fears October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 William Eltherington While the political division and uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. might feel far away for many Canadians, these crises have real consequences for international students in Canada.
How to create a martyr and incite violence: the Trumpian guide to targeted killing January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Natasha Simpson "Targeted killings are delicate things which should be carried out in a way that ensures, to the greatest extent possible, plausible deniability. In true Trumpian style, Soleimani’s killing was the
Shouldn’t we all stand up (or kneel) for what we believe in? September 19, 2018September 10, 2018 Josh Kozelj Why Nike’s decision to make Colin Kaepernick the face of their 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign is inspiring and you would be ignorant to think otherwise With nine simple words,...
Where were you when Trump won? November 16, 2017November 15, 2017 Marshall Scott-Bigsby On Nov 8, 2016, I was finishing my anthropology midterm at Camosun College. The midterm was in the evening and took place the night of the 45th U.S. presidential election. I'm...
We should applaud athletes who kneel against Trump October 13, 2017 Josh Kozelj It was last December at the United Center on the west side of Chicago that I witnessed the impact politics has on sport. “Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and remove your...
Trump’s presidency a cause for compassion January 26, 2017January 31, 2017 Alex Gould The multicultural mosaic that paints the free world isn’t just pretty, it’s practical — so here’s hoping it weathers the storm of Donald Trump’s presidency. For this mosaic to be preserved, Trump’s unabashed...