China
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Feds ban TikTok on government phones
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On Feb. 28 the federal government finalized a decision to remove and block the TikTok app from all government-issued devices. While government officials using TikTok probably merits worry in itself, serious security issues accompany the typical attentional and epistemological consequences of using the app for this cohort. “The key issue is, when considering government devices,…
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Looking for answers to the disappearance of Peng Shuai
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Tennis star Peng Shuai has disappeared following accusations of assault against a former top-ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party. The disappearance has left many concerned for Shuai’s safety. The Women’s Tennis Association claims that it will cut ties with China and refuse to host events in the country until Shuai’s whereabouts are known and…
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The repercussions of racism and the coronavirus
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The coronavirus was unprecedented, but so is the racism that has come along with it. Before we even knew anything about the coronavirus, all of the drugstores in Kitchener-Waterloo were sold out of hand sanitizer. One month later, supposed discount retailers were marking up packages of non-certified surgical masks for triple the price. While this…
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Could North America adopt the social credit system?
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What would happen if your every interaction, positive or negative, was being tracked? All of your favourite hobbies, shopping habits, political preferences, social media posts, and social interactions were monitored by the government and you were giving a score to deem whether you were trustworthy? If it sounds like something out of Black Mirror to…
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Ranking the top dating apps for gay men
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Grindr Navigation: Scroll up/down How it works: you are limited to a single profile picture and a 250-character bio. You are given a large variety of stat options to fill out (height, weight, body type, position, relationship status, etc.). This goes into heavy detail and reveals all your secrets right away. You also have standard…
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Is cruising the web for love a dead end road?
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As the butt of jokes and the punchline of any bad Lifetime movie, the Craigslist personals have the reputation of being a catch all for creeps. But is it also a place of hope? Scrolling through the personals, it’s easy to find ads for rough sex and suspicious hook ups or people who are just…
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Van Herzele and Blouw embark on recruitment trip to China
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Tyler Van Herzele, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Students’ Union president, is embarking on an international leadership and recruitment trip to affiliated universities in China. Travelling with him is Max Blouw, president and vice-chancellor of Laurier. Peter Donahue, associate director of International Student Support, has been communicating with Van Herzele to discuss how there is a gap…
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