From China to UK universities, the Taliban to Trump, it seems that everyone is talking about censorship. Threats to freedom of speech are now recognisable in everything from legislative crackdowns and online bans to Twitter pile-ons and public cancellations. But figuring out where this censorious turn has come from is not as simple as it… Continue reading Oct 2021. The Battle of Ideas
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Racism on Social Media
Social media companies are facing new criticism for failing to deal with racist abuse directed at black footballers. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all received racist abuse on social media following England’s loss to Italy in the final of Euro 2020. The Football Association said social media companies “need to step up and… Continue reading Racism on Social Media
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 7
Jordan Peterson – “I’ve known for years that the university underserved the community, because we assumed that university education is for 18- to 22-year-olds, which is a proposition that’s so absurd it is absolutely mind-boggling that anyone ever conceptualized it. Why wouldn’t you take university courses throughout your entire life? What, you stop searching for… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 7
Jul 2021. School Fights Back against Woke
A Lancashire primary school has been forced to suspend its Twitter account after their version of a football anthem following England’s latest Euro 2020 win triggered a backlash on social media. Flakefleet Primary School, in Fleetwood, recorded and filmed their own version of Fat Les’s chart hit Vindaloo and racked up thousands of views when… Continue reading Jul 2021. School Fights Back against Woke
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 5
Most intriguing are Jordan Peterson’s remarks on new media. “For the first time in human history the spoken word has the same reach as the written word, and there are no barriers to entry. That’s a Gutenberg revolution,” he said. “That’s a big deal. This is a game changer. The podcast world is also a… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 5
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 4
Many of Jordan Peterson’s attendees, like many journalists, are most interested in Peterson as a political figure at the center of controversies, whether about the use of trans pronouns, or gender roles, or sundry critiques of the academic milieu where he spent years, most recently as a tenured University of Toronto professor well-liked by students.… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 4
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 3
In almost all of Jordan Peterson appearances, he will speak about 12 Rules for Life, a book full of advice. And his fans will ask questions pertaining to its lessons. But the Aspen Ideas Festival, which is co-sponsored by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic, was an anomaly in this series of public appearances: a… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 3
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 2
From the Aspen Ideas Festival, recorded Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Jordan Peterson, author of the best-selling 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, may be one of the most famous intellectuals in North America today. He also may be among the most misunderstood. His fans say that he’s saved their lives, and detractors say… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 2
Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 1
Jordan Peterson talking about the Culture Wars. Last year, Andrew Neil, a prominent former BBC political presenter, left his role to lead the new right-leaning GB News channel. Neil, said its planned “woke watch” segment was not intended to stoke culture wars. “The fire has been stoked by the woke warriors,” he said. Neil said… Continue reading Jordan Peterson – The Culture Wars Part 1
Jun 2021. G7 Take on the Social Media Giants
Facebook on June 5 welcomed the historic G7 pledge to commit to a global minimum corporate tax rate despite the social media giant risking paying more. The G7 nations and Central Bank Governors Communiqué reached a landmark agreement to seek higher global taxation on multinational businesses including Google, Apple and Amazon. In a massive development… Continue reading Jun 2021. G7 Take on the Social Media Giants