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Selfies in Auschwitz: The Holocaust on Social Media
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Selfies in Auschwitz: The Holocaust on Social Media

With the number of living first-hand witnesses of the Shoah diminishing, digital formats are becoming increasingly important as a resource for remembrance. However, that’s easier said than done – particularly on social media, as trends such as the so-called “Holocaust Challenge” on TikTok and people taking selfies in Auschwitz show.

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French Muslims Weather A Hostile Media Climate
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French Muslims Weather A Hostile Media Climate

France's hardline governmental and media offensive against "Islamist separatism" is tightening the screws on already marginalised Muslim communities in the country, prompting many French Muslims to consider leaving the country.

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Parents Baited Through “SAVE THE CHILDREN” Conspiracy
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Parents Baited Through “SAVE THE CHILDREN” Conspiracy

Conspiracy beliefs also come in pastel colours. The “Save the Children” campaign has transformed alternative-medicine practitioners, make-up artists and Insta-moms into passionate QAmoms, spewing the anti-democratic and antisemitic ideology of QAnon into their social circles. We did some digging on Instagram to find out more.

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