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Gender stereotypes in school - by: Supriya Dudi

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  Gender stereotypes in school               School practices Gender stereotypes are sometimes hidden in school routines and practices.  Are girls assumed to be more helpful and asked to help tidy up? Are boys assumed to be stronger and asked to move furniture? Are policies on uniform, jewellery and make-up applied equally to all? Are boys and girls asked to line up separately, or do seating plans assume girls and boys never like to sit together or talk to each other? "We were packing up and a girl went to put the boxes back in the cupboard but the teacher said ‘leave it, that’s a boy’s job, you go and pack the books."   Language Language can be a very powerful tool in challenging – or reinforcing – gender stereotypes. Whilst a zero-tolerance approach is rightly taken to racist or homophobic language in schools, what is considered ‘low level’ sexist language or ‘banter’ is often tolerated in a way that overlooks...
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Fake News - Impact On Society

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What is Fake News? Fake news refers to misinformation, disinformation or misinformation which is spread through word of mouth and traditional media and more recently through digital forms of communication such as edited videos, memes, unverified advertisements and social media propagated rumours. Fake news has been around as long as human civilisation, but it has been turbo-charged by digital technology and the transformation of the global media landscape.   Impact of fake news on society can be significant. False information can influence the way people think and feel, which can have a major impact on their decisions and lives. fake news is also a risk for online security and privacy, as it can make it easy for cyber criminals to gain access to our data or spy on us. One of the ways that fake news can have an impact on our world view is by shaping the way we see the world. For example, if people believe that fake news is causing some sort of national security issue, they may be m...
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IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON RISING HATE - SUPRIYA DUDI

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A mounting number of attacks on immigrants and other minorities has raised new concerns about the connection between inflammatory speech online and violent acts, as well as the role of corporations and the state in policing speech. Analysts say trends in hate crimes around the world echo changes in the political climate, and that social media can magnify discord. At their most extreme, rumors and invective disseminated online have contributed to violence ranging from lynchings to ethnic cleansing. The response has been uneven, and the task of deciding what to censor, and how, has largely fallen to the handful of corporations that control the platforms on which much of the world now communicates. How widespread is the problem? Incidents have been reported on nearly every continent. Much of the world now communicates on social media, with nearly a third of the world’s population active on Facebook alone. As more and more people have moved online, experts say, individuals inclined toward ...
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