Internet is fueling new wave of misogyny, says linguistics expert
Society has gone backwards in its treatment of women with the internet fueling new forms of misogyny, according to the author of a new book.
Society has gone backwards in its treatment of women with the internet fueling new forms of misogyny, according to the author of a new book.
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2023
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Iraq's rising temperatures and protracted drought are a "wake-up call" for the world, United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk said in Baghdad on Wednesday.
Environment
Aug 9, 2023
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Caroline de la Tournelle says her ability to decipher handwriting has influenced whether hundreds of people got jobs, helped police track death threats and even saved a child that was being abused.
Other
Jun 1, 2023
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Threats, intimidation and misogyny have long been a reality for women in public life around the world, and the pandemic appears to have amplified this toxic reality.
Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2022
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Marc Van Ranst, a virologist famous in Belgium for providing expertise about the COVID-19 pandemic, was at home for his first afternoon off in months in May, unaware that his life was under threat and that he would soon be ...
Social Sciences
Oct 14, 2021
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The existential threat we're facing right now might explain the proliferation of conspiracy theories, extreme political ideologies and #Reopen protests.
Social Sciences
May 22, 2020
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While the digital age helps facilitate spaces for women to be heard with movements and campaigns such as #OrangeTheWorld #MeToo #TimesUp #NotOneMore, conversely, it also presents further opportunities to inflict harm on women.
Social Sciences
Nov 25, 2019
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Climate change in the Western U.S. means more intense and frequent wildfires churning out waves of smoke that scientists say will sweep across the continent to affect tens of millions of people and cause a spike in premature ...
Environment
Jun 25, 2019
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Gang-related violent crime continues to affect young people across England and Wales, with the latest reports suggesting that gang leaders are offering teenagers up to £1,000 pounds to carry out stabbings. In their efforts ...
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2019
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Wikipedia is one of the most successful online communities in history, yet it struggles to attract and retain editors who are women—another example of the gender gap online. In a recent University of Washington study, researchers ...
Internet
Jun 12, 2019
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