I Can See Why It’s ‘A deeply worrying trend…’
…at least, for the progressives: In these posts, teenage girls – and sometimes boys – criticize certain body types or wardrobe choices, often being ruthless in the process. Oh noes! Criticism! That...
View ArticleOh, Dominique, I Think You Do Know….
…you just don’t want to say it out loud: A new obstacle to scientific literacy may be emerging, according to a paper in the journal Science by two University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. Oh,...
View ArticleYes, But, Errr, Is Anyone Doing Any Learning?
It’s no secret that Facebook distracts students. Being able to interact with your friends at the click of a button is not conducive to hard-core study. And thanks to Spotted pages – university-wide...
View ArticleWell, Arwa, Maybe Those ‘Old Values’ Are Natural, And The ‘New Values’ Are...
Bitcoin is not just a new way of exchanging value, it is a way of promoting new values. It is an ideological enterprise: a decentralised currency controlled not by governments or by banks but by...
View ArticleNot Really Thought This Through, Have They?
Londoners will now be able to report crimes at the touch of a button, as a new crime-fighting smartphone app is launched by an independent charity. Self Evident is a free app, available for Apple’s IOS...
View ArticleAngela Merkel identifies Germany’s USP
What do you think Germany’s unique selling point — USP — is? Most of us would think of automotive technology, dependable white goods or banking. Foodies might mention wine or wurst. Angela Merkel — and...
View ArticleDreamers…
Peter Robinson on those irritating little things that are sent to try us… Once the transaction is complete, then comes the receipt. (And, in the case of WH Smith, numerous vouchers.) Would you ever...
View Article”If a picture paints a thousand words…”
Fay Schopen on the perils of the Internet Age: In a pre-digital age, what happened to your homemade erotica when you split was a pleasingly low-tech issue. If the break-up was fairly amicable and you...
View ArticleAnd I Thought This Was Another ‘Paedogeddon’ Article At First…
Teachers should not be friends with their pupils and must avoid connecting with them online, according to new, official advice issued on Monday. But, no! Not for the reasons you might think at first: ....
View ArticleAlternative Headline: “People Who Live Their Lives Online OUTRAGED! At...
Facebook has apologised after a new feature inviting users to review a collection of their 2014 highlights caused some to be confronted with pictures of their recently deceased family members and...
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