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Batley and Spen: what bitter UK by-election won by sister of murdered MP tells us about state of British politics
Victory for Kim Leadbeater, relief for Keir Starmer. Peter Byrne/PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo Parveen Akhtar, Lecturer in Political Science, Aston Centre for Europe ...
Ask the Expert: What is critical race theory and why is it under attack in our schools?
Michigan joins other states that have introduced legislation that would sharply limit classroom discussions on how race and racism have shaped American history. Dorinda Carter ...
Expert: Supreme Court poised to issue biggest decision in 50 years on First Amendment and limitations of student speech
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to issue its biggest decision in 50 years on the First Amendment protections and limitations of student speech. The 1969 ...
Queen's Speech: Measures to tackle obesity and food advertising bans
Two University of Warwick experts comment on measures to tackle obesity and food advertising that have been announced in the Queen’s Speech at the ...
Personality matters: the tie between language and how well your video content performs
Why does one piece of online video content perform better than another? Does it come down to its relevance, production values, and posting and sharing ...
Evaluating the Impact of Facebook’s Ban of Vaccine Misinformation
A new Facebook policy has banned misinformation about all vaccines on its platform. Villanova University Communication professor Jie Xu, PhD, who specializes in science and ...
COVID-19 | Supporting patients with hearing and/or speaking challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed healthcare systems around the world. Eye care services were put on hold or in-person appointments were limited as countries locked ...
Trump, the Capitol, and Social Media – Let our expert answer the questions everyone is asking
Social media played a significant role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol, and its influence in shaping American politics is unlikely to wane, ...
The pros and cons of 'deplatforming' – Our experts are being asked if it works and if there’s an upside to turning people off
After an incited and encouraged crowd of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol buildings last earlier this month – social media, or at least the executives that ...
When incitement should mean indictment – Our expert explains why President Trump needs to face charges
The events that led to the storming of the Capitol buildings last week have garnered attention from just about every news organization across the planet. ...
