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.
The Reclaim Her Name project aims to reprint 24 books by women whose work had been previously published using their male pseudonyms.
What is stop and search and what are my rights?
This article from BBC News describes the stop and search powers by police.
Podcast Recommendation: Nice White Parents
The following podcast from The New York Times/Serial Productions explores the relationship between educational equality in New York.
A-level and GCSE results to be higher this summer
Here is another article about GCSE and A Level exam results that are due to be released next month.
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.
This article discusses how work has changed since Covid-19.
With GCSE and A Level exam results due to be published next month, here is an article containing interviews with young people who are expecting their results.
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 explores one of the impacts of Covid-19 on female reproductive rights.
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.
A report from the Sutton Trust has found that one in three nurseries could be forced out of business as a result of the coronavirus.
How the Black Death made the rich richer
This article originally published on The Conversation explores the impact of the Black Death and how it made the rich even richer.
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.