The Victoria’s Secret we’ve become accustomed to is no more. The brand has finally realized that diversity sells.
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Victoria’s Secret learned a lesson other leading fashion brands and the industry at large are coming to realize: diversity sells. But when it comes to disability, brands aren’t quite there yet.
The arbitrary distinction between online and offline means much hate speech and abuse goes unnoticed until it’s too late.
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Online abuse is often dismissed as “just online.” But the rise of QAnon and similar groups demonstrates the very real consequences of online speech.
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As online retailers like Boohoo and ASOS mop up some of the biggest high street brands, shops are increasingly under threat.
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The Irish retailer is one of the few high street fashion retailers without an online store.
State assemblies in Nigeria must devote more resources to digital communication
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While internet penetration is increasing in Nigeria, State Houses of Assembly have little or no online presence, this ought to change.
Time management and supportive learning environments are keys to avoiding procrastination.
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More than 70% of college students engage in some form of procrastination, research shows.
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Twitter pile-ons, online celebrity bashing, or knee-jerk reactions are part of an increasingly toxic environment children are being exposed to that risks normalising hate.
Life online isn’t ideal, but it is manageable.
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From setting passwords to cultivating patience, a mindful approach to virtual working, studying and socializing can make life online manageable.
This fall will see a change in the ways college students participate in campus activism, experts suggest.
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Three experts weigh in on how college students will be taking activism from the streets to online this fall.
Cyberspace has become indispensable during the COVID-19 pandemic, heightening the need for online protections.
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Self-regulation by the technology industry has failed to keep people safe online. That’s a job for government.
A volume of the Law of Kenya sits on a judge’s desk during trial.
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A great deal still needs to be done to ensure that Kenyans have proper access to the justice system.
Young Nigerians build stronger bonds from offline interactions and more bridges from online interactions.
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While the internet and social media have changed young Nigerians’ communication styles and even language, they have not reduced communication.
A multimedia technician wipes down audio equipment at a church in Brooklyn.
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Although many Black churches have an aging hierarchy, other factors such as racial and economic disparities place barriers to going online.
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Excessive screen use has been linked to addictive behaviours, changes in mood, increased stress and difficulty sleeping - here’s how to take a break.
Website defacing can shut down businesses that have moved online during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vulnerable websites are popping up as organizations move online during the coronavirus pandemic – and hackers have more time at home alone. The result is more websites falling victim to defacement.
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People are getting together online to brainstorm solutions to some of the challenges the pandemic has created.
It’s time to start data-proofing our children.
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Google’s history of privacy violations is especially alarming when considering the company’s reach extends into educational products.
The internet has changed the way scientists communicate with their funders, the public and each other.
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Science communication online is important to the intellectual work of scientists.
Out of the science labs, our internet connectivity is now part of our everyday lives.
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In just three decades we’ve gone from a very limited internet connection in Australia to now sharing our lives online.
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Children now spend more time at home and alone with their parents – new research.