A brief overview The invention of the moving image – film, as it emerged in the late 19th century, is arguably one of the most important inventions of the past 200 years, and one that cemented the 20th century in a canon rich with cinematic history. The Lumière Brothers were among the first to commercialiseContinue reading “Film and Television”
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Protecting Free Speech in an age of Hate
It’s now mid-2020 — it’s not uncommon to hear of social media companies such as Facebook and YouTube removing content and sometimes creators who go against their community guidelines and policies, with rules specifically targeting what they call ‘hate speech.’ In an attempt to appear more inclusive to stakeholders and to secure the funding requiredContinue reading “Protecting Free Speech in an age of Hate”
Facebook: the right to privacy in the Digital Age
The growth of social networking platforms in the early 2000’s drove such sites to expand their operations, increasing server capacity, ramping up the costs of service. But the development of a radically new business model saved Facebook from bankruptcy… and obscurity. Facebook makes money by selling the private information of its billions of users toContinue reading “Facebook: the right to privacy in the Digital Age”
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”
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