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Why blaming young people for the Covid-19 spike could backfire
This podcast from The Guardian focuses on the recent rules that have been introduced by the UK government prohibiting gatherings of more than six people.
The Social Dilemma
A new film on Netflix explores the power of social media.
Labour calls for 2021 GCSE and A-level exams to be delayed
Many students will have already returned to school and this video explores the views of some students who are returning to school in Scotland, as well as highlighting concerns about exams at GCSE...
Young, British and Somali at Cambridge University
This short film from The Guardian follows a group of women as they prepare for studying at one of the elite universities in the UK: Cambridge University.
(Un)Well
Netflix has released a documentary series focusing on alternative well-being treatments in (Un)Well.
How can post-Covid ghost cities be avoided?
This video from Channel 4 News explores how cities may change as a result of Covid-19.
Facebook showed this ad to 95% women. Is that a problem?
The issues related to computer algorithms has been highlighted recently with the release of examination results in the UK. This video examines how algorithms target people on social media.
Podcast Recommendation: Nice White Parents
The following podcast from The New York Times/Serial Productions explores the relationship between educational equality in New York.
The Role of Cognitive Dissonance in the Pandemic
This article would be suitable for both psychology and sociology and explores the role of cognitive dissonance in understanding more about ourselves, and how others behave/think during the pandemic.
Podcast Recommendation: BBC Woman's Hour
There is a segment in this episode of Woman's Hour that focuses on the mental health of black women in the UK.
A new Netflix series highlights 'The Business of Drugs' with each episode tackling one type of drug.
This article from The Economist illustrates how people living in wealthier countries feel more satisfied and secure in their lives.
Black History
This timeline from The Guardian provides some examples of events that help define Black History.
Podcast Recommendation: BBC Woman's Hour
The first segment from this episode of BBC Woman's Hour examines the perception of female perpetrators of crime.
How humans are making pandemics more likely
This video from Vox discusses how humans are making pandemics more likely.
Is Facebook losing the boycott battle?
I posted recently about how a number of companies have suspended their advertising on Facebook as a result of its perceived failure to tackle hateful content.
This short video from The Guardian contains interviews with women who have decided that having children isn't for them.
How the Pandemic Could Transform Higher Ed
This video from the Wall Street Journal explores the impact of the pandemic on higher education in the USA.
Covid-19: is working from home really the new normal?
This video from The Economist examines the impact of Covid-19 on the way in which many people work.
Podcast Recommendation: Hometown - A Killing
This podcast from BBC Sounds follows journalist Mobeen Azhar as he covers a story in his hometown of Huddersfield.