International Development News, Features, and Opinions
Excerpt: An investigation into sexual exploitation and trafficking within Meta technology.
Discussions of technological advancements such as social media platforms often center around the same set of pros and cons – connection and communication, but also isolation and cyberbullying. However, … Continue reading
The last Pharaoh of Egypt; a living goddess, a promiscuous lover, and one of the first female leaders in human history. At least this is the story of Cleopatra that existing literature writes. However, much of Cleopatra’s identity remains … Continue reading
Envision a reality where environmental degradation is not a matter of bad luck but a targeted oversight, one that disproportionately impacts your community. Here, the very elements meant to nurture life, air, water, and soil, become silent aggressors under the … Continue reading
In the last couple of decades, global athletic programs have faced a true reckoning, one that is increasingly bringing women’s sports to the forefront of public consciousness. Gender disparities in sports have been so glaring that they became overlooked, with … Continue reading
Excerpt: News on the Russo-Ukrainian War tends to focus on basic information with little in-depth analysis. Conversely, the war must to be reported accurately, in-depth, in context, and with expert opinions; it cannot be covered only at surface level.
Today’s … Continue reading
Le 17 mars passé avaient lieu les élections présidentielles en Russie et la victoire de Vladimir Poutine n’a fait aucun doute. Gagner les récentes élections signait un quatrième mandat pour le président qui est entré au pouvoir le 31 décembre … Continue reading
Les statistiques ethniques sont des données mesurées lors des recensements de population afin de quantifier les proportions des différentes ethnies présentes dans un pays. Ces statistiques sont utilisées depuis plus d’un siècle, dans des États comme les Pays-Bas, le Canada … Continue reading
A technological monument, a celebratory milestone in human history, or the beginning of the downfall of modern day democracies? In early February, OpenAI announced the release of Sora, an innovative tool that turns textual prompts into videos which are … Continue reading
The 2009 detainee scandal in Canada evidenced how the government and military officials were informed of the inhumane treatment of detainees in Afghanistan but rejected and overlooked the numerous reports. When the media eventually brought the issue to light, it … Continue reading
The phenomenon of celebrity worship syndrome is often associated with the rise of social media in the past couple of decades. It is defined as a “type of parasocial relationship that occurs when admiration of a celebrity shifts into an … Continue reading
