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The University of Central Lancashire (or UCLan) is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in The Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge which was founded in 1828. In 1992 it was granted University status by the Privy Council. The university is the ninth largest in the UK in terms of undergraduate student numbers.
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Banning the bootleg: the end of a music era, or the beginning of a new one?
Bootlegs will continue to be manufactured.
The future of the bootleg might just reinvent the official release.
Gifted children make good TV – but don’t forget their psychological needs
We need to value compassion as well as cleverness.
How social media and fake news are battering traditional media in Kenya
Fake news has intruded on every aspect of life. Audiences need to counter its appeal, as the media alone is incapable of debunking false information.
Popularity of latest ‘honesty app’ Sarahah shows how much we desire validation, whatever the cost
Apps inviting anonymous comments play upon our desire to know our social standing, but are an open goal for bullies.
The Grenfell Tower disaster lays bare the true power of social media
It is only when disaster strikes that a community and its problems are truly rendered visible.
What we can learn from the 2017 solar eclipse
The eclipse will be one of the most digitally recorded events ever. Here's how to be part of it.
How to define dignity and its place in human rights – a philosopher’s view
The concept of dignity is not universal. It means different things to different people and different cultures.
150 years after Ira Aldridge’s death, the need for a colour-blind stage is as vital as ever
Britain's first black Shakespearean actor faced prejudice – but won over the public with his talent and passion for human rights.
Stigma and stereotypes about sex work hinder regulatory reform
Consensual sex work, like non-commercial sex, mostly happens behind closed doors. Yet stigma toward and ignorance about sex workers makes people panic when we try to talk about reform.
‘Stranger danger’ in the online and real word
Social media and the internet has helped create a new type of sexual predator, forcing us to reassess our understanding of the terms "friend" and "stranger".
Why a postwar legal debate over the impact of private sex still matters today
Are gay rights a matter of protecting privacy, or sexual freedom itself?
Aid not war – can foreign aid projects help improve national security?
A small community health project in north-west Pakistan is showing how UK aid can change lives and perhaps have an impact on national security.
Will there ever be a level playing field in visually impaired sport?
Can there ever be a truly level playing field when it comes to visually imparied sport?
Online trolls mustn’t be allowed to intimidate journalists
The online abuse of journalists is increasingly leading to self-censorship and websites abandoning the comment function altogether
M&S delivers – but is it too late?
What the lessons of failed high street brands mean as M&S finally makes a big move.
Summits, uphill struggles … and what a murky tale of mountaineering derring-do can teach us about Brexit
The story of the first ascent of Annapurna offers a remarkable insight into today's European relations.
#weakandwobbly: how Twitter revealed the mood that led to a hung parliament
How much did social media have an impact on the campaigns of Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn?
Facebook’s moderation rules prove it’s OK with being a hostile place for women
Comments like 'little girl needs to keep to herself before daddy breaks her face' get a free pass in the name of free speech.
Why the role of the media is so important to free and fair elections in Africa
Media coverage of elections is changing as the industry adopts new practices and politicians become more invested in their personal brands. But can the press remain objective?
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Senior Lecturer, Journalism and Digital Communication, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Research Fellow in History, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Central Lancashire
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Space and Aerospace Engineering Lead, University of Central Lancashire
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Director of Centre for Professional Ethics, University of Central Lancashire
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Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Central Lancashire
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PhD Canidate, International Football Institute, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer Print and Online Journalism and Head of Media Ethics, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Biological and Forensic Anthropology, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of Economics and Director of the Lancashire Institute for Economic and Business Research, University of Central Lancashire
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Senior Lecturer in Electronics, University of Central Lancashire
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Reader in Nanomaterials Chemistry, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of American Literature and Culture, University of Central Lancashire
