Author: Silvio Waisbord
The Terrorist Assault on the Capitol
What happened is terrorism – the use of violence to achieve political ends. After Trump’s triumph in 2016, many of us speculated that violent mobs,…
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Tech Platforms Must Be Regulated. The Question Is How.
Major digital platforms, such as Facebook and Google, are in a dominant position in several areas. They have a crucial role in controlling what information...
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The Future of Media in Hong Kong: A Messy Landscape
A total of 53 opposition politicians and activists were arrested in Hong Kong in January 2021, on the basis that they were allegedly part of...
Idiot of the week
Idiot of the Week: Jair Bolsonaro
The Idiot of the Week title goes to a politician who could easily win it every week. The pugnacious Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro rarely makes...