Politics
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Beyond the scroll: TikTok, China, and the politics of influence
It starts with a dance. A meme. A trend. Before you realise it, you have spent an hour scrolling, hooked by an algorithm that seems to know you better than you know yourself. For Gen Z, TikTok is more than a platform — it’s a search engine, a stage, and the pulse of their digital…
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Inside the protest: a photo story of Goldsmiths’ Palestine rally
Students mark the anniversary of the PSH occupation with renewed calls for divestment and institutional accountability. After a year, the anger remains. Students and activists at Goldsmiths gathered once again, rallying outside the Richard Hoggart Building (RHB) to demand divestment from Israeli-linked companies. On 27 February, a large crowd marked the anniversary of the Professor…
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Gaza ceasefire unpacked: what it is, how it works, and what comes next
A ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has been agreed to after 15 months of fighting with hostage deals and aid surge. How was the ceasefire reached? After more than 460 days of conflict and desperate pleas for a ceasefire, the Palestinian group Hamas and Israel have agreed to pause fighting in a three-phase ceasefire deal.…