There is no hiding anymore; one can suggest that 2 million people can be relocated from their homeland. We should be thankful that they are murdering all those people but just relocating. I am glad would-be colonized people have more means to resist colonizers’ plan. Israel prepares for potential Gaza relocation under Trump’s controversial plan … Read more
It has been an honor to be part of STS Türkiye for more than four years. We could not get funding on time, so lecturers paid their own tickets to come and lecture in Ankara. Thanks to the Ministry of Youth, students could stay in a beautiful guest house! Monday, February 3, 2025 12:00Arrival 13.00-14.00Lunch … Read more
Global Voices is an international community of writers, bloggers and digital activists that aim to translate and report on what is being said in citizen media worldwide. It is a non-profit project started at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School that grew out of an international bloggers’ meeting held in … Read more
There will be interesting days to come. Let’s see what comes next. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on his first day back in the office, implementing significant policy changes across various areas. Here are some of the key executive orders he signed: Immigration and Border Security Trump declared a national emergency … Read more
The tension between the MAGA movement and Elon Musk continues, particularly in the lead-up to Donald Trump’s inauguration. This conflict has become a significant point of contention within Trump’s base, highlighting deep divisions over immigration policy and the influence of tech billionaires in the incoming administration. Key Developments Steve Bannon’s Attacks on Musk Steve Bannon, … Read more
As more than 60 German and Austrian academic organizations depart X, a day after Musk’s Weidel talk, I have curated a list of institutions that left X. I have also looked to see if these academic organizations are looking for alternatives. There are just too many alternatives, and engagement levels are still low. Media Organizations … Read more
This report is part of Data Narratives, a Civic Media Observatory project that aims to identify and understand the discourse on data used for governance, control, and policy in El Salvador, Brazil, Turkey, Sudan, and India. Read more about the project here and see our public dataset. Access the Artificial Intelligence Narratives report in PDF Turkey In Turkey, hype … Read more
update: Historians’ Council Vetoes Gaza Scholasticide Condemnation American Historical Association convention-goers overwhelmingly passed the statement on Jan. 5, but the group’s top elected body has vetoed it without letting all AHA members vote. I guess there might be similar outcomes in other fields, too. Historians Condemn ‘Scholasticide’ in Gaza at Conference The measure now goes … Read more
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, now known by his real name Ahmed al-Sharaa, has undergone a significant visual transformation that mirrors his political evolution from a jihadist leader to Syria’s new de facto ruler. This change in appearance has been a deliberate part of his efforts to rebrand himself and his organization. Early Years: The Militant Look … Read more
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has become an unlikely folk hero in certain corners of social media and public discourse. This phenomenon can be attributed to several factors: Symbolism and Narrative Mangione’s alleged actions transformed a complex issue into a simple, emotionally resonant narrative[1]. The story of a … Read more
The MIT Press has released a comprehensive report that addresses how open access policies shape research and what is needed to maximize their positive impact on the research ecosystem. The report, entitled “Access to Science and Scholarship 2024: Building an Evidence Base to Support the Future of Open Research Policy,” is the outcome of a … Read more
At least Asad is gone, and Israel is moving towards Damascus. I was checking out how many Syrian refugees went back from Türkiye to Syria but could not find reliable figures. It is just chaos out there, and everybody I know talks about this and fact-checking is needed!
…because he is currently friendly to the some powers’ interests. Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the US’s Specially Designated Global Terrorist who used to run the now-dismantled Al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch.…
Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. On December 5, 2024, the human rights organization released a comprehensive 296-page report titled “‘You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza”[1][2][3]. The report concludes that Israel’s actions in Gaza since October 7, 2023, meet the legal threshold for genocide … Read more
Biden has pardoned his son Hunter. Trump has just appointed another son-in-law. In recent years, several alleged nepotism cases have emerged in American government, raising concerns about ethical conduct and the abuse of power. These cases span various levels of government, from local to federal, and involve both Republican and Democratic officials. Congressional Nepotism … Read more