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L’importance des constructions sociales selon Pierre Manent César al-Zawahra Jan 23, 2024 Le pessimisme de l’Homme pour la ville le mène à percevoir la Nature en tant qu’exutoire. Son auto-exclusion de la…
MIR Meets: Yascha Mounk Andrew Xu Jan 17, 2024 Host Andrew Xu sits down with Yascha Mounk, the head of Persuasion and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. They…
Digital Authoritarianism: Social Media and Free Speech in Southeast Asia Stellar Zhang Nov 10, 2023 Social media can amplify the spread of mis- and disinformation, since news spread on social media can gain…
MIR Meets: Katherine Dee Blaise Brosnan Nov 1, 2023 Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Substack writer and internet culture reporter Katherine Dee, to discuss the…
Part II: A Short Reign — Elon Musk’s Failed Town Square Eliza Yip Jun 22, 2023 Free speech, democratic norms, and minority rights are in question.
PART I: Twitter’s Cage — How Free is its Town Square? Eliza Yip Jun 20, 2023 An assessment of the truth behind Twitter's "town square" label, from Dick Costolo to Elon Musk.
Review Radio: The Power of Social Interaction Andrew Xu Jun 14, 2023 Host Andrew Xu sits down with Sheila Liming, an associate professor of communications and creative media at…
MIR Meets: Karmina Constantino Ines Fahmi Jun 7, 2023 Host Ines Fahmi sits down with journalist Karmina Constantino, the incumbent Marshall McLuhan Fellow awarded by the…
Free Speech in the Digital Age: Elon Musk, Twitter, and Political Discourse on… Annie Ding May 4, 2023 In an ever-increasing age of technology and digital advancement, social media has become seamlessly integrated into…