In Bangladesh, there are 32 000 registered refugees located in two camps primarily in Cox’s Bazar District bordering eastern Rakhine state. An additional 200,000-500,000 unregistered refugees live in makeshift camps there with locals. After facing a constant flow of Rohingya refugees for more than two decades, the Bangladesh government now plans to relocate the refugees to a remote…
Is A Man still serves as a powerful reminder about what it is to be human
He was sent to Fossoli as a Jew. This camp gathered all of the different categories of people who were no longer welcome in the newly established Fascist Republic. After a brief inspection by a small group of German SS soldiers, he and the other Jewish camp members were loaded onto a train for expulsion…
Scientists are using the Internet to understand better
The Internet has changed our lives in almost every way. Wikipedia and other online knowledge repositories have had a significant impact on the way we learn. It has changed even the way that science is done. Social scientists are increasingly using online data to study individual or collective behavior on a scale that’s normally seen…
Public health is actually compromised by requiring adult chaperones to accompany
The festival will begin on the 22nd of July. New South Wales Police has introduced a new restriction that requires all people aged under 16 to be accompanied. The event’s livelihood could be damaged by changing the rules just two weeks before the opening. Tickets for a one-day pass start at $189, so families who…
Fyre Festival if event regulations are not tightened
The Internet was broken in the spring of 2017 by the public spectacle surrounding the now-infamous Fyre Festival. Since then, films, as well as dozens of articles, have told the story of a festival that was hyped to the hilt but never took place. Billy McFarland, the main event promoter and fraudster, sold thousands of youths around the…
How to engage in digital activism responsibly
The horror of the war and the responses of people from around the world highlight the dangers of diplomatic non-action. These events raise questions regarding the role of digital activism in shaping power dynamics that govern politics and war. Flames are fanned by irresponsible messages. In the Israel/Gaza conflict, Hamas spreads propaganda via platforms such as Telegram and…
Does it make sense to use public parks as venues for commercial events
These events are enjoyed by thousands of people every year, both tourists and locals. They also have an impact on the park environment and shut down public areas. Local residents and campaigns are increasingly opposed to the use of parks for commercial events. They have launched legal challenges. These examples make us rethink who parks are and why…
NSW government should concentrate on local sports and events
The New South Wales Government argues that Sydney loses flagship events to other states’ capitals. This leads to fewer visitors and less media coverage. Large investments in transport and venues drain the public purse. They often yield barely profitable returns. According to our research, the NSW government should consider investing in smaller sporting and community events…
Protecting Our Children After the Wounds of Racism Divide Us Even More
Around the birth of my first son in 2012, I felt a similar emotion. Trayvon Martin was killed. I was pregnant when a black man was born into a world not ready for him. And here I am again, with a three-and-a-half-year-old now, following the deaths of many, many others. I am brought back to despair by…
New events at the Winter Games
The Sochi Winter Games are now over, and it’s time to reflect on the addition of twelve new winter sports. The new events, which are all added to the existing Winter Olympic disciplines, can be classified into three categories: men’s, women’s, and mixed events. Three new mixed events have been added: a biathlon mixed relay event, a figure…









