Jan 6th, 2021 QAnon Shaman, Jake Angeli, before the violent storming of the US Capitol. He has been charged with six criminal counts, including two felonies, that could mean 28 years in prison

CONSPIRACY

"What is it about these theories that makes them so appealing?"

TRUTH HURTS

Combatting Conspiracy in the Mainstream

Sam Basel

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Fordham University

CONTAMINATED

How Migration Myths have Infiltrated European Political Debate

The EU stands out as the perfect target for conspiracy theories: an overly complex system distanced from the citizens it serves and established by the European elite. The legacy of the 2015 Refugee Crisis' politicisation by the far right has funnelled migration conspiracies into legitimate political discourse...

by Christoffer Nielsen

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FAST FASHION

The $2.5 Trillion Industry Costing Us a Whole Lot More

Every year we consume eighty billion new pieces of clothing. The dominant fast fashion business model is geared towards making profits as quickly and efficiently as possible. But if retailers approached production ethically, it would be impossible to keep up with the rapid pace of trends...

by Seunfunmi Adenugba

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A TOOL?

The Trial of Social Media

Boasting billions of users, addictive social media apps are facing a new charge: a failure to effectively patrol misinformation on their platforms. Facebook and Twitter have escalated the mass distribution of conspiracy theories, but they did not invent them. So where does the responsibility for our conspiracy epidemic lie and what are the dangers of having less permissive policies?

by Claire Utomi

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HUNGER GAMES

The UK's Food Insecurity Problem

Notions of ‘proper nourishment’ are gate-keeping health ideals, increasingly attainable by high-earners only. When faced with the decision of buying perishable, fresh food or long-lasting processed foods, buyers on a financial tightrope will often opt for the latter. As much as it is one of national health, food insecurity is also a matter of dignity...

by Martina Sardelli

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