If the Bill becomes law, private universities will award honorary degrees to people in public life only with the state government's approval.
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Your Body as a Weapon: The Rise of the ‘Revenge Body’ Online
Typically such bodies are built in order to make your ex-lover want you back. But you’re too good for them now.
Interstellar Insurgency: Why 1.4 Million People Are Planning to Storm Area 51
'Storm Area 51' is a summative masterstroke in Generation Z meme culture
German YouTuber Gets 12 Million Views in a Week and Might Have Swung an Election
Rezo has come under attack from politicians in Chancellor Merkel's CDU, accusing him of spreading false information about the party. The YouTuber had accused the party of not doing …
It’s Time to Listen to Millennial Reality
Millennials have gotten a lot of bad press, leading to a poor reputation in many quarters. But people often overlook how much this age group has to contend with …
Fairy-Tale Social Media Fantasies Can Demolish Your Confidence, but It’s Not All Bad
Consuming too much social media when users end up comparing their lives to others more glamorous can leave one with bad feelings say researchers. But pretending or fantasising is …
From #MeToo to #WelcomeRefugess: How the Hashtag Has Changed Politics
From #MeToo to #RefugeesWelcome, add a hashtag and the world will listen. Shame they're not always used for good.
Survey Shows 16- to 24-Year-Olds Are the Loneliest. But Is It Social Media’s Fault?
Social media can be a great tool to keep in touch with friends – but if you are already lonely, it could make things worse.
Romanticising Mental Disorders Isn’t ‘Cool’
There's a difference between normalising and trivialising stigmatised conditions like poor mental health. Unfortunately, most people do the latter.
Our Urge to Share Things About Our Lives is Neither New nor Narcissistic
The urge to be present on social media is much more complex than simply narcissism.