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Film festival celebrates Palestinian culture
A lens into Palestinian culture is being offered at a film festival in Hoxton this week.
Screening three films different in scope, tone and message, the London Palestine Film Festival aims to display a wealth of Palestinian culture, knowledge and passion.
Irit Neidhardt, founder of MEC films, said that these films were “incredibly important for international audiences to see”. She hopes they could “slow down thinking and calm the discussion” amidst the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.
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Screening three films different in scope, tone and message, the London Palestine Film Festival aims to display a wealth of Palestinian culture, knowledge and passion.
Irit Neidhardt, founder of MEC films, said that these films were “incredibly important for international audiences to see”. She hopes they could “slow down thinking and calm the discussion” amidst the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.
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How to spot deepfakes
There are a variety of techniques that can be used to help you spot deepfakes, from quick tips to help you examine it yourself to software and extensions which can do it for you. Starting with some common giveaways of a deepfake, this article will act as a guide through three different techniques for spotting fabricated imagery from real content.
The urgent need to regulate drone strikes
In this piece, law student Samuel Cardwell draws on the knowledge he gained from participating in Goldsmiths Law’s Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights Law and Policy Clinic to examine the human rights implications of using drone strikes as part of the War on Terror.
Surveying a wide array of sources, Cardwell uses hard-facts and legal analysis to highlight the damage that drone strikes have on not just the victims but the perpetrators too.
Surveying a wide array of sources, Cardwell uses hard-facts and legal analysis to highlight the damage that drone strikes have on not just the victims but the perpetrators too.
How can social platforms combat deepfakes?
Deepfake technology has been described as “perhaps the most immediately tangible, damaging application” of artificial intelligence. The tech enables the complete fabrication of images, audio or video and also the projection of someone’s likeliness onto another individual, resulting in endless opportunities for disinformation. This potential has been evidenced by recent political scandals, fabricated wartime photos and deepfake videos of celebrities. These events have raised questions about the responsibilities and the role of social media platforms in identifying and flagging deepfake content.
Twitch’s new stories feature: everything you need to know
Twitch has just added stories as a brand-new feature to their platform and this article will cover everything you need to know about them. We will discuss what they are, how to make them and why streamers might want to.
What X’s new subscription model really means
X’s new ‘Not-A-Bot’ feature threatens to make disinformation and bots more prevalent on the site, instead of removing them.
Recently, X, formerly known as Twitter, announced that it is testing a new subscription model which will charge new, unverified users $1 a year to access features such as posting and liking other posts. They have said that this feature is an attempt to tackle the issue of bots, hence the name for the system: ‘Not a Bot’. This feature is first rolling out in New Zealand a
Recently, X, formerly known as Twitter, announced that it is testing a new subscription model which will charge new, unverified users $1 a year to access features such as posting and liking other posts. They have said that this feature is an attempt to tackle the issue of bots, hence the name for the system: ‘Not a Bot’. This feature is first rolling out in New Zealand a
Hackney Council approves expansion of conservation area in Hoxton
Hoxton’s rich history will be “preserved and enhanced” as plans for an expansion of the Underwood Street Conservation Area have been unanimously approved by Hackney Council this week.
According to a council review, the area shows an even deeper history, as it “still reflects the medieval field and path pattern” from as early as 1068.
The Eagle tavern in the conservation area is mentioned in popular nursery rhyme ‘Pop goes the Weasel’, reflecting the fact that it was “one of the most important
According to a council review, the area shows an even deeper history, as it “still reflects the medieval field and path pattern” from as early as 1068.
The Eagle tavern in the conservation area is mentioned in popular nursery rhyme ‘Pop goes the Weasel’, reflecting the fact that it was “one of the most important
