Action flick Wolf Warrior II is one of China’s most commercially successful films ever.
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China is seen as Africa’s saviour and friend in the film - which is still full of racist stereotypes.
In the aftermath of her dismissal, alleged statements about Lisa LaFlamme’s grey hair by CTV executives have ignited debates around the expectations placed on the physical appearance of women.
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For many men, grey hair is just part of getting older, but for women, going grey can have major consequences.
Lachlan Murdoch, far left, with his father Rupert and brother James in 2014.
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Australia’s defamation laws have been inadequate for years - as this case starkly shows.
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The far-right claims mainstream media is the “enemy of the people” but they are happy to use mainstream platforms to spread their message.
Recent fines on media houses in Nigeria are attempts to gag them.
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Media houses fined recently by Nigeria’s Broadcasting Commission for documentaries on terrorism should approach the courts for redress.
A woman walks by large signs that read ‘Bravery is Ukrainian brand’ in Kyiv.
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Ukraine is partnering with an advertising company to produce an innovative nation branding campaign during a war. The campaign could have influence beyond how Ukraine and Russia conduct this war.
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Disinformation is a plague infecting all forms of media, but efforts abound to control it both here in Australia and around the world.
Barber called Scully, pictured in a broadcast booth prior to a Brooklyn Dodgers game, ‘the son I never had.’
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Legendary broadcaster Red Barber took a chance on Scully when he asked him to be an announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Three years later, Scully was the voice of the World Series.
When you dissociate, you become so absorbed in an activity that you lose track of time.
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Dissociation can be a healthy part of cognitive functioning, provided it doesn’t get in the way of your goals.
The kiss aired one year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned laws banning interracial marriage.
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At the time, Gallup polls showed that fewer than 20% of Americans approved of interracial marriage.
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Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp are reframing democracy and the way citizens engage and organise in the digital space.
Premier Mark McGowan (left) with Anthony Albanese at Labor’s federal campaign launch in Perth last month.
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How does democracy cope with a huge imbalance in parliament?
Professor Glenda Gray was the most visible female scientist in South African media coverage during the first six months of COVID.
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Journalists may unwittingly perpetuate the notion that men are the only experts worth listening to. This limits the visibility of women in science.
The Conversation Canada is five years old!
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“Always reliable, readable and short. Perfect.” Our readers offer their thoughts on the fifth anniversary of The Conversation Canada.
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We have also lost moments of shared empathy – a space for others to see people who are travelling the same path.
Anthony Albanese, as depicted by cartoonist David Pope.
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Political cartoonists have found their own ways of coping with a new government
Under siege: Richard Nixon in his White House office in 1974.
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Is it time to stop labelling scandals according to a Washington break-in 50 years ago?
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When it comes to climate change, Australians want their news reported a little differently.
The Digital News Media report studies the consumption habits online news consumers and sheds light on issues facing news media across the globe.
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During this time of disruption and transformation, surveys like the Digital News Report contribute to our understanding of professional news sources from the public’s point of view.
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One of the national broadcaster’s most urgent challenges will be ensuing its journalists feel management has their backs.