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Not Just The Web: Radicalisation and Digital Media

Not Just The Web: Radicalisation and Digital Media

The Internet is often declared the sole cause of radicalisation and extremism. But there are many factors contributing to both
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Felix M. Simon
Getting a PhD amidst the climate crisis might feel pointless. Here’s why it’s not.

Getting a PhD amidst the climate crisis might feel pointless. Here’s why it’s not.

Is it worth getting a PhD when the climate crisis is happening all around us? The answer is yes. Knowledge is still our best weapon.
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Felix M. Simon
The Politics of Digital Intimacy

The Politics of Digital Intimacy

How Instagram is changing political communication — and what that might mean for democracy as we know it.
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Felix M. Simon
“We Have To Be As Good As We Possibly Can In What We Do”

“We Have To Be As Good As We Possibly Can In What We Do”

Can we fix the news? Alan Rusbridger, author of “Breaking News“ is optimistic. An interview about the future of news.
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Felix M. Simon
What The Media Can Learn From London’s Speaker’s Corner

What The Media Can Learn From London’s Speaker’s Corner

Speaker’s Corner has turned into a playground for fanatics. But the bastion of freedom of speech has a lesson in store for the media.
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Felix M. Simon
What Makes Journalists Popular On Twitter?

What Makes Journalists Popular On Twitter?

Most journalists want to be famous on Twitter. But research shows fame is hard to come by.
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Felix M. Simon
Welcome to Netflix, Mr President

Welcome to Netflix, Mr President

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Felix M. Simon
Chronicling the refugee crisis

Chronicling the refugee crisis

An interview with Patrick Kingsley, the Guardian’s first ever migration correspondent
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Felix M. Simon
‘Aca-memics?’

‘Aca-memics?’

Where academics procrastinate online and what this reveals about life as a researcher
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Felix M. Simon
‘People are drawn to an illusion of control’

‘People are drawn to an illusion of control’

Is screen time really bad for teenagers? A new study from the Universities of Oxford and Cardiff says ‘No’. An interview with lead author…
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The Master of Champagne
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The Master of Champagne

Graham Harding is not your ordinary doctoral student. His research revolves around one of the most famous drinks in history: champagne.
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Felix M. Simon
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