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#Cyberculture agenda: “97 tech firms team up against Trump’s immigration ban..”European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Digital Radio 2017 report publicly available

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EBU’s Digital Radio 2017 report publicly available The Media Intelligence Service of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has just released a report on the status of digital terrestrial radio in Europe. The Digital Radio report highlights the main achievements of the past year for digital radio, pointing out both its strengths and areas that require … Read more

#Anthropology roundup: “Cooperation and competition in social anthropology…”Refugees, Immigrants, and Trump’s Executive Order: Six Anthropologists Speak Out…

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Cooperation and competition in social anthropology Anthropology Today by J.L. Molina, M.J. Lubbers, H. Valenzuela-García, S. Gómez-Mestres   The emergence of cooperation in human societies has received ample academic attention from different disciplines, and is usually considered as an adaptive response to competition over scarce resources. In this article, the authors review the specific contribution that … Read more

#Eurosphere agenda: Europeans trolling Trump…

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Powerful magazine covers depict America after Trump’s immigration ban Mashable! by Marissa Wenzke   “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” With Donald Trump’s immigration ban targeting refugees from Muslim countries, the words of the Statue of Liberty don’t seem to burn with the same fervor they did before. A … Read more

#Journalism agenda: Not too surprising- “Conservatives more likely to believe fake news… The launch of CrossCheck in France…

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Study: Conservatives more likely to believe fake news The Next Web by Bryan Clark   A UCLA-led study found that political views have a lot to do with how likely each of us are to believe information about potential threats — As a presidential election looms in France, Google and Facebook team up with news outlets to factcheck … Read more

#Eurosphere agenda: Massive anti-corruption protests in Romania continues…

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Romania leaders under growing pressure amid protests BBC News | Europe | World Edition   A new decree to free officials jailed for corruption has sparked outrage across Romania. Romania protests continue against government ‘thieves’ Aljazeera.com–3 hours ago “I do not want to divide Romania,” a pale and tired-looking Grindeanu said in a televised address, sparking … Read more

According to new @FreedomHouseDC report “Turkey faces largest decline in freedoms in 2016”

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Turkey faces largest decline in freedoms in 2016: Report   Turkey suffered the largest decline in freedoms among 195 countries over the past year, an annual report published by the Washington-based Freedom House showed on Jan. 31.   Turkish Alevis release list of suggestions for ‘pluralistic’ religious education in new curriculum   A Turkish Alevi foundation has … Read more

#Cyberculture agenda: “#DeleteUber: Users angry at Trump Muslim ban scrap app…

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#DeleteUber: Users angry at Trump Muslim ban scrap app  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH)   Uber provided rides at JFK airport while other taxi drivers held strike over Trump’s ban on Muslim travellers. 2 big names in video games take on Trump’s immigration ban Mashable! by Adam Rosenberg   The Trump administration’s immigration ban has prompted a … Read more

Before meeting with Trump, Theresa May was in Turkey for a £100m defence deal “‘turning a blind eye to rights abuse’

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Theresa May in Turkey: UK agrees £100m defence deal  BBC News | Europe | World Edition   Theresa May discusses trade with Turkey’s president, and a deal to develop fighter jets is sealed. UK’s £100m weapons deal with Turkey ‘turns blind eye to rights abuse’ World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Jamie Doward   Arms sale in … Read more

In the mean time, “Over 5,000 Turks file cases at European court over purge…

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Over 5,000 Turks file cases at European court over purge EurActiv.com by admin   More than 5,300 Turks have filed complaints before the European Court of Human Rights over their government’s purge following a failed coup last July, the president of the court said Thursday (26 January). Over 201,000 inmates in Turkish prisons: Justice Ministry There are … Read more

Good days with Greece may end: “Greece’s Top Court Rejects Extradition of Turkish Officers…

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Turkey protests Greek rejection of extradition of 8 fugitive troops   Turkey said it protests Greek rejection of Turkish demand of extradition of eight fugitive troops, vowing it will evaluate the impacts of this decision on different aspects of bilateral ties between the two countries. Greece’s Top Court Rejects Extradition of Turkish Officers NYT > Turkey by … Read more

Thank you dear Judge Ann M. Donnelly

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  US judge blocks Trump’s order to ban Muslim travellers AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH)   Ruling temporarily ends detention of those with valid documents and prohibits their removal from the US. Trump shuts the door on men and women who have sacrificed for America washingtonpost.com – Op-Ed Columns by Matt Zeller   We are permanently harming … Read more

#Journalism agenda: “Journalists across the country are using a Slack channel to tackle Trump…

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Journalists across the country are using a Slack channel to tackle Trump Mashable! by Marcus Gilmer   In the new era of “alternative facts,” journalists will need all the help they can get in covering the Trump administration and administering the correct Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to hold the administration accountable. The future of journalism … Read more

#Eurosphere agenda: “Martin Schulz’s rapid rise…

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Martin Schulz’s rapid rise from Brussels man to chancellor candidate EurActiv.com by Albrecht Meier   Martin Schulz is known in Germany mainly as a European politician and an ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel. But later this year they will face off in the country’s leadership race. Trump will be a gift to Europe’s lost unity EurActiv.com by … Read more

#Cyberculture agenda: New PEW report on Americans and Cybersecurity…

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Americans and Cybersecurity Pew Internet Rss Feed: Reports by Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech   (jmiks/iStock.com)Cyberattacks and data breaches are facts of life for government agencies, businesses and individuals alike in today’s digitized and networked world. Just a few of the most high-profile breaches in 2016 alone include the hacking and subsequent release of … Read more

From Turkey with Love: “‘Salt Bae’ Nusret Gökçe vows to be world’s greatest butcher…

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  Social media phenomenon ‘Salt Bae’ Nusret Gökçe vows to be world’s greatest butcher   The co-partner of the global Nusr-et chain of grill houses, Nusret Gökçe, who recently became a social media phenomenon for his meat-cutting and salt-drizzling skills, has vowed to become the “world’s greatest butcher.” Militant who appeared in ISIL propaganda video ‘detained twice’ … Read more