Rethinking Youth Activism: What the British Youth Council’s Closure Means for the Future of Young Voices
The recent closure of the British Youth Council (BYC), a longstanding champion of youth voices in…
Sunak’s Policy Exchange Speech: Translating Fact From Fiction
The Prime Minister made a big speech on Monday at the think-tank Policy Exchange. While some of it…
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Stories that Inspire Ideas! Is ‘Bogus Media’ the Future? From deepfakes of a naked Taylor Swift to…
Can ‘Pretty Privilege’ Affect Your Job Prospects?
Have you ever experienced the feeling that you were being judged on your appearance during an…
My Experience with foreign state propaganda and why it made me believe Media Literacy is the most effective way to combat it.
You can listen to the latest season of Media Minded on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. --------- As…
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Stories that Inspire Ideas! Extremists Swamp Facebook: Analysis finds over 100 Facebook groups…
Why We Must Rage Against the Death of Third Places
The term 'third place' was coined in the 1980s by the American sociologist, Ray Oldenburg.…
It’s Time to Get Serious About the Nation’s Obesity Crisis
According to the latest statistics, 26 per cent of UK adults are obese and a further 38 per cent…
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Stories that Inspire Ideas! Scottish Government in Hiatus Over Net Zero: Global warming is…
London Mayoral Election: Can These Independent Hopefuls Bring the City Back to Life?
When I think about London, I usually think about the West End shows, the bright lights of Leicester…
Microagressions & Reality TV: Is the Playground Responsible for Teaching Racist Behaviour?
As a person from a minority background, my research into racial discrimination in reality TV was…
‘Children Want to Understand’: Where News Outlets Went Wrong
For years, the journalism industry has been plagued by scare stories warning us that fewer young…
Another Stab at Social Media: Why We Shouldn’t Ignore the Wizz Ban
Findings reveal that those aged 11-13 years are the most common victims of online exploitation. As…
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Stories that Inspire Ideas DiCaprio Wants a Wilder Scotland: The actor and passionate…
Media Minded Podcast S4, E2: Exploring the Power of Boko Haram
Media Minded is Shout Out UK’s (SOUK) original podcast series, exploring the growing world of…
‘Problematic’ Children’s Books: Is Cancel Culture the Solution?
We all had books that we adored as kids. Whether it was marvelling at how a bathtub could possibly…
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Stories that Inspire Ideas Can the Democrats Create the ‘Perfect Storm’ in Florida? Abortion and…
Why Pension Reform is the Answer in an Age of ‘Millionaire Households’
It's no secret that the UK has an ageing population. The birth rate has been declining, and there…
Ladies, Do You Have What it Takes to Be an MP?
As of 2024, only 35 per cent of MPs in the House of Commons are women. In its current state,…
Who Can Fill the British Youth Council’s Shoes?
In the 1980s and '90s, the British Youth Council (BYC) served as an organization that represented…
A ‘Government of All the Talents’: Rethinking the House of Lords
Debate about the House of Lords has gone on for decades. Some argue that it is undemocratic and…
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Compelling Stories for the Curious-Minded Where Did All the Good People Go? A new report suggests…
The Dark Side of #ManchesterNightlife: When Voyeurism Gets a Thumbs Up
Imagine that you are sitting in your bedroom, scrolling through TikTok, when you see something that…
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Compelling Stories for the Curious-Minded A Royal Fake? A family image of the Princess of Wales…
