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Month: June 2017

Social

Facebook’s Secret Censorship Rules Protect White Men from Hate Speech But Not Black Children

June 30, 2017

by Julia Angwin, ProPublica, and Hannes Grassegger, special to ProPublica, June 28, 2017, 5 a.m. In the wake of a terrorist attack in London earlier this month, a U.S. congressman …

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Leadership

Narendra Modi, India’s social media star, struggles to get government online

June 26, 2017June 27, 2017

P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan, The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi     The Conversation Global’s new series, Politics in the Age of Social Media, examines how governments around the world rely …

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Leadership / Thought

Lala Lajpat Rai – True Patriot and a Great Son of Soil

June 24, 2017June 24, 2017

G. L. Batra, ST Guest Columnist, Writer & formerly Addl. Secretary, Indian Parliament and Chairman, Public Service Commission of the Indian State of Haryana Lala Lajpat Rai, reverently known as the ‘Lion of …

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Leadership

Suspected Texas Serial Killer Charged With Death of Second Baby

June 22, 2017

by Peter Elkind, special to ProPublica, June 21, 2017, 12:01 p.m. A San Antonio grand jury today brought a second new murder charge against former nurse Genene Jones, advancing prosecutors’ …

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Community

Hassan Rouhani’s economic legacy may be his key to winning a second term

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017

Shahram Akbarzadeh, Deakin University Mohammad Ali Marizad/Tasnim News Agency/Wikipedia, CC BY-NC Today’s presidential election in Iran had turned into a vote of confidence for President Hassan Rouhani’s four years in …

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Community

Solar microgrids not enough to boost income

June 16, 2017

By Madhukara Putty [NEW DELHI] Access to energy does not automatically improve the socioeconomic conditions of rural households, says a study conducted in India by US and Canadian researchers. A year after installing …

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Uncategorized

Paul Ryan Says ‘Death Tax’ Hurts Wisconsin Small Businesses. IRS Data Shows Otherwise.

June 14, 2017

by Cezary Podkul ProPublica, June 7, 2017, 3:21 p.m. Does the estate tax really hurt small businesses? House Speaker Paul Ryan thinks so. He revived this longstanding debate in a …

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Leadership / Social / Thought

Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee – A symbol of united and strong India

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017

G. L. Batra, ST Guest Columnist, Writer & formerly Addl. Secretary, Indian Parliament and Chairman, Public Service Commission of the Indian State of Haryana Born to educated and illustrious parents belonging to an …

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Community

ISIS attacks in Tehran could plunge the Middle East into greater turmoil

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017

Mohammadbagher Forough, Leiden University   Iran experienced its first major ISIS attack on June 7, as armed men and suicide bombers targeted two symbols of the Islamic Republic in Tehran: …

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Social / Uncategorized

Open data is about people, not just innovation

June 9, 2017

By Ana Brandusescu True change will come if we stop treating data as a techie bolt-on and reach marginalised groups, says Ana Brandusescu. In the Philippines, ustadz — Islamic teachers …

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