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Freedom to Think by Susie Alegre review – the big tech threat to free thought

The modern online environment undermines our independence of opinion, argues a human rights lawyer

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

Putin's brazen manipulation of language is a perfect example of Orwellian doublespeak

If you’ve been paying attention to how Russian President Vladimir Putin talks about the war in Ukraine, you may have noticed a pattern. Putin often uses words to mean exactly the opposite of what they normally do.

The Conversation · Mar 14, 2022

Towns ignored by government begin levelling up themselves as locals help each other

As part of our Wigan Pier project, we revisited Wigan, ­Cannock, Manchester, ­Liv­­erpool, Barnsley and Birmingham, along his route, to see how people have fared during the ­pandemic

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022

‘Chunks’ is a funny word. Congress-watchers can’t stop saying it - Roll Call

Chunks, chunks and more chunks: It started with a stray word from Biden as he pivoted on Build Back Better. Now it has a life of its own.

Roll Call · Feb 3, 2022

Trigger Warning for 1984 at the University of Northampton

Daily Mail (UK) (Chris Hastings) reports: [S]taff at the University of Northampton have issued a trigger warning for George Orwell's novel on the grounds that it contains 'explicit material' which some students may find 'offensive and upsetting'. The advice [was] revealed following a Freedom of Information request by The Mail…

Reason · Jan 23, 2022

How George Orwell's love of roses can help you lead a happier life

It turns out that George Orwell, the English author of 1984, thought to be stern and practical, planted lots of roses. Learning why offers us a valuable lesson in happiness.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2022