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When Tragedy Becomes Banal: Why News Consumers Experience Crisis Fatigue
Whether it is the war in Ukraine or other devastating news, people find it hard to sustain their attention. A scholar who studies crisis fatigue explains why that is …
The Horror at Melilla: Another Colonial Massacre?
Not only does the recent Melilla massacre have racist undertones, but it also reeks of a coloniality that stubbornly continues to be prevalent in our world.
Complexity and Uncertainty Theory: The Folly of Specialists
Why is it wrong to draw a general lesson from a specific event?
Becoming a Refugee Overnight
'All is now broken, every single dream blackened.'
Russian Families Fall Out Over Clashing Views of War in Ukraine
When Russian actor Jean-Michel Scherbak wrote on social media that he was ashamed his country had started a war, his mother, a longtime supporter of Putin, blocked him online.
What Lies Behind India’s Silence on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?
An Indian citizen struggles with the contradictions of this moment in time.
Hypocrisy in War and Peace
The pandemic of hypocrisy refuses to end.
Why Zelenskyy’s ‘Selfie Videos’ Are Helping Ukraine Win the PR War Against Russia
A social media scholar says the authenticity, connection and immediacy of Zelenskyy’s appeal explains why his videos were so powerful.
Indian Student Shot at, Injured in Ukraine’s Kyiv: Union Minister
V.K. Singh said around 1,700 students are still waiting to be evacuated from Ukraine, which has been facing a Russian attack last Thursday.