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“The climate change hoax” – and other X threads

“The climate change hoax” – and other X threads

When 97% of scientists agree that climate change is caused by humans, what could sway people to go against them and call it a hoax? We took to X to find out
What if? Zuck v Musk

What if? Zuck v Musk

In the centre of a Roman coliseum, Mark Zuckerberg could be slithering out of his human skin to unveil his lizard form as Elon Musk crash lands in his prototype iron man suit ready to throw fists in an MMA fight. The question is, who would win?
Chris Brown, the BAFTAs and the Brits: Why cancel culture isn’t as powerful as you think

Chris Brown, the BAFTAs and the Brits: Why cancel culture isn’t as powerful as you think

As we continue on with award season, cancel culture seemingly has little effect on the success of the rich and famous
Musk Off: Why Twitter’s acquisition won’t save discussion

Musk Off: Why Twitter’s acquisition won’t save discussion

Elon Musk’s ill-advised Twitter purchase will do nothing to help the failing platform
Freedom to hate? How we protect citizens from hate speech on Elon Musk’s Twitter

Freedom to hate? How we protect citizens from hate speech on Elon Musk’s Twitter

What does Musk’s potential ownership of Twitter mean for protection of it’s users from online hate?
The return of Euphoria makeup: What’s new in season two?

The return of Euphoria makeup: What’s new in season two?

Find out about the makeup looks from Euphoria’s second season: a no foundation rule, ‘tiny rhinies’ and Twiggy inspired looks all feature in the new instalment.
‘Keir Starmer did a poo’: Labour party group apologises following unauthorised tweet

‘Keir Starmer did a poo’: Labour party group apologises following unauthorised tweet

The Canterbury and Whitstable Labour group were forced to apologise following a twitter mis-hap on Wednesday
OnlyFans: an easy way out?

OnlyFans: an easy way out?

Cara Conte delves into the world of Onlyfans and the evolving world of sex work
Deepfakes and doctored videos: the new era of political propaganda

Deepfakes and doctored videos: the new era of political propaganda

Nimo Omer argues that deepfakes are a small part of a wider problem that we have with lies and deception in society
Is it Art? Rooney v. Vardy

Is it Art? Rooney v. Vardy

In this new and absurd column, Chess Bradley analyses whether a selection of everyday things can be seen as art. This week: Rooney v. Vardy
Opinion: A Step too Fyre? The Danger of Influencers

Opinion: A Step too Fyre? The Danger of Influencers

Fyre festival was set to be the biggest event of the year, promoted by dozens of industry influencers…until it all went wrong.
UoM contestant becomes unlikely star of University Challenge

UoM contestant becomes unlikely star of University Challenge

The University of Manchester is through to the quarter-final of the BBC’s University Challenge after defeating Hertford College Oxford in the final 16
Manchester researchers find Twitter helps understanding of side-effects

Manchester researchers find Twitter helps understanding of side-effects

Recent research of over 20 thousand tweets has shown that patients worry the most about less-serious effects of steroid medecines
My experience with Greater Manchester Police

My experience with Greater Manchester Police

Burglaries in South Manchester are not uncommon – but when my house was ransacked in December, I at least expected Manchester Police to be on hand to help us through

University of Manchester professor in ‘sexist’ twitter row

As well as tweeting about waking up next to a Students’ Union Women Officer, it appears the professor has been ‘liking’ other controversial content on Twitter

A social “awokening”: we need to start taking responsibility

Social media has kept our ‘woke’ generation from taking real political action

How social media is sculpting politics

The combination of constant encounter with (often shallow) political views on social media platforms and recurring political shocks is shaping the politics of the younger generation

Is ‘relatable’ online content homogenising us?

Our emotional and expressive capacities are changing the age of the meme

Our freedom is in peril at the hands of online saboteurs

Censorship of more right-wing views on online platforms must be confronted if we are to properly engage in debate

PlayStation hacked again

Over the past few days, and possibly even before that, it has appeared that Sony’s PlayStation Network has been hacked in some form, but this time limited to the UK