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“ People known for record music are also famous for doing, saying and wearing things to gain attention”. The attention this time was on the rapper. He aired a controversial commercial. The promo aired in some markets during the Super Bowl. So what was this about? A website selling t-shirts with

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Swastika Shirts on Shopify!

A recent event brought on a storm of criticism. It all started during the Super Bowl. Firstly, let's talk about the ad. Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, aired a new commercial with a not-so-subtle message during the Super Bowl. His ad highlighted a peculiar website selling a $20 t-s

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How Power Often Takes Over Dietary choices

For many years the choices we make about diet seemed personal. Over time however that idea gets challenged . What happens when a choice about food consumption is not made by individuals? What role does state involvement play? Who decides what choices are? Let's not make any mistake politica

What's the Buzz: Cancer Immunotherapy Through Social Media Eyes

The internet has long become a hot spot for people to voice their thoughts, experiences, and questions about cancer immunotherapy. Doctors and researchers might have a clear understanding of this cancer treatment, but what about everyone else? With the rise of immunotherapy in the medical field, it'

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Flashes: The New Photo-Sharing App That's Taking on Instagram

A fresh face has joined the photo-sharing scene. Flashes, a new app, is giving Instagram a run for its money. It supports up to four photos per post and one-minute-long videos. But there's more to it than just photos and videos. Flashes is built on the same tech as Bluesky, a decentralized

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Shocking Swastika Shirts on Ye's Website After Super Bowl Ad

The controversial rapper Ye, previously known as Kanye West, caught attention by using a Super Bowl commercial to direct fans to his website. If you visit his site, you'll find T-shirts with a swastika, a symbol that was used by Nazi Germany and is still used by far-right extremists today.

Voices from the Arab World: What Tweets Reveal About COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world, and the Arab region is no exception. Social media has become a lifeline for sharing news and voicing public thoughts during this tough time. Twitter, in particular, has been a hotspot for Arabic speakers to talk about COVID-19. By diving into Arabic tweets

Testing the social performance rating scale: more than just anxiety

Have you ever wondered if the Social Performance Rating Scale (SPRS) is useful beyond just measuring social anxiety disorder? The SPRS is a tool that observations anxiety behaviours in social settings. Typically, it has been used to study social anxiety disorder (SAD). However, wha

Do Our Surroundings Make Us Sick?