Smartmatic Versus Fox News – The Battle against Misinformation
You have a right to lie, but not a right to tell lies that cause harm or damage to people, which is why electronic voting system company Smartmatic recently filed
Read MoreNo more Watermelon Sugar in the EU? The destructive effects of Brexit on the music industry
Imagine yourself in a club (crazy, I know). It’s cold outside but in here, it’s hot and sweaty. You’re standing with a group of your friends, sipping the last of
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Read MoreA New Political Stage – Big Tech and social media moderation
Although the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and a historical inauguration to follow it became immediate world news, less attention has been given to other results of this violent act
Read More‘Vrijheid’ in times of Pandemic
The Netherlands: O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Similarities with the United States have been gaining popularity over the past few weeks, most notably
Read MoreThe European Way of Life – Only for Europeans?
On the morning of the 9th of September 2020 many newspapers, news portals and accounts on social media showed similar images: a burning refugee camp. The refugee camp was located
Read MoreFinally, a vaccine! – And now?
After a year of terrible losses, great abandonment, loneliness, and overall hardship for many people around the world, there finally seemed to be a glimmer of hope on the 8th
Read MoreSuspected Cyberattacks by Russia put US Government Departs on Edge
Every now and then and just recently again, the US has been plagued by one of its worst ever experienced cyberattacks. Ever since the internet has been running and the
Read MoreLife after IR: Charles Drapers
Charles Drapers graduated from the IRIO programme at the University of Groningen in February 1990, which makes him the second IRIO graduate ever. After his graduation, he moved to Hong
Read MoreHow Airbnb supports the violation of human rights
In 2018, the well-known rent company Airbnb promised not to rent accommodations in illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory any more. However, in April this year it withdrew this promise
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