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Newsmuseum has created a teaching and learning site which has archived front pages of newspaper coverage of events, plus lesson plans and links to historical resources on early 20th-century American race riots.
Can social media predict election results?
A recent SSRN paper from Cardiff University developed a model using Twitter and considers how it could be applied to the UK 2015 general election. Compare this with the latest analysis from the Oxford Internet Institute. UK Election Analysis 2015: Media, Voters and the Campaign which contains 73 contributions from UK academics issued just 10 […]
International students aid UK economic growth
According to the latest report from London First, foreign students in London add a total of £2.3 billion to the economy. However many find current immigration rules onerous. This echoes a Universities UK 2014 analysis which also highlighted the positive economic impact. A number of organisations have emphasised that the benefits of foreign students are […]
Homophobia- the facts
According to ILGA in 2014 there were still 78 nations where same sex sexual acts between adults in private were illegal. This compared to 113 UN nations where they were legal. Use the interactive maps on the website to get the full listing or download the 2014 state-sponsored Homophobia report In many countries acceptance of same-sex […]
Homosexuality – is it still considered a disease?
Controversy continues concerning the WHO stance towards homosexuality. Its International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems – Edition 10 (1990) stated that sexual orientation by itself was not to be regarded as a mental disorder, however it retained Table F66 –Psychological and behavioural disorders associated with sexual development and orientation which many commentators such as […]
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
IDAHOT is commemorated on 17th May. It marks the date in 1990 when the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder and seeks to celebrate diversity, whilst raising awareness of ongoing discrimination. This year the theme is LGBT youth. Use the Facebook pages and Twitter for details of events and campaigns such as […]
Social Media + Society – new OA journal
New open access ejournal which will ‘discuss the use of social media in past, present and future societies’. First issue includes an article by Nick Couldry (LSE) on recent trends in research.
Press freedom
To mark World Press Freedom day, UNESCO adopted the Riga Declaration. This affirms the importance of free journalism for sustainable development. Reporters without Borders has an annual ranking of press freedom worldwide. Freedom House annual survey is also out.
UK Elections: voter’s regret
Voter’s regret An interesting fact has been the surge in LibDem membership applications since the election. The Conversation discusses the psychology of voter regret. VoteBee is a fascinating app from Loughborough University which aims to extract the emotions in tweets. Find out what voters felt about the parties.
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