Getting the Insight Out
Across South Asia, a new wave of youth-led uprisings has been reshaping the region’s political landscape. Since 2022, young people have toppled or challenged entrenched political elites across the region, More
My social media is constantly flooded with political statements, condemnations, and demands for others to repost. While I empathize with the causes my peers are ardently supporting, I’ve questioned whether More
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, Tiktok users experienced the conflict from the popular platform’s front lines. The New Yorker has described coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as More
On March 8, 2021, Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader of the Senegalese political party, PASTEF-Les Patriotes, was arrested following allegations of rape and disruption of public order. Sonko, who is More
On February 1st, a military coup ensued after Aung San Suu Kyi was voted as Mynamars leader in a landslide election. The Tatmadaw – Myanmar’s military, alleged this election was More
The January 6th Capitol insurrection catapulted the QAnon conspiracy theory into mainstream American media. It made clear just how strong a grip the conspiracy had taken over its devotees. In More
The recent ban of former United States President Donald Trump from major social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter, has been decried by numerous Republicans as a violation of the More
Social media has become a key tool for political candidates and leaders when it comes to interacting with voters. Online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more recently TikTok, More
Shortly after Yayesew Shimelis published information on his Facebook page about the Ethiopian government’s alleged preparation of 200,000 burial plots for victims of COVID-19, the independent journalist posted an apology More
On July 6th, news broke that the U.S. government is currently considering banning the popular social media app, TikTok, due to concerns over national security. Senator Marco Rubio called for More