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Media industry
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 hours ago

Tufekci: How social media reduced two horrific killings to cheap snuff films

Endless sharing of graphic violent videos on social media dehumanizes victims and turns tragedies into voyeuristic content amplified by algorithms.
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Medieval Rednecks: How Rustici Became the Butt of the Joke - Medievalists.net

For even as they plough and dig the earth all day long, so they become altogether earthy: they lick the earth, they eat the earth, they speak of the earth; in the earth they have reposed all their hopes, nor do they care one bit for the heavenly substance that shall remain.
History
Music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

The Armed: THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED

The Armed's sixth album is an immediate and intense response to societal dehumanization and disaster.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Israel's food points are not just death traps they're an alibi for the starvation of Gaza | Alex de Waal

Starvation signifies societal collapse and deep human suffering, marked by dehumanization and humiliation.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Decades of Cinematic Organizing Change the Narrative on Palestine in the US

Jonathan Glazer stated, "All our choices were made to reflect and confront us in the present, not to say look what they did then, rather look at what we do now." His remarks connect historical events to current social issues, emphasizing the continuity of dehumanization processes and the implications of occupation.
Film
Social justice
fromWIRED
2 months ago

AI Videos of Black Women Depicted as Primates Are Going Viral

AI-generated videos perpetuating racist tropes depict Black women as dehumanized caricatures through viral trends.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Squid Game Series-Finale Recap: Game Over

Gi-hun's journey reflects a struggle against the dehumanization of individuals in competitive environments.
Arts
fromBerlin Art Link
4 months ago

An Interview with Sable Elyse Smith | Berlin Art Link

Sable Elyse Smith's art critiques the American legal system's dehumanization and violence, revealing contrasts between legal rhetoric and lived realities.
US politics
fromCommon Dreams
4 months ago

Mass Media and the Spectacle of the Imperial Presidency | Common Dreams

The Trump administration has transformed political discourse into a spectacle of images rather than meaningful dialogue.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Just Really Annoying!' CNN's Donie O'Sullivan Slams Liberals Who Complain About Platforming' Trump Fans

DONIE O'SULLIVAN: The thing I get a lot of question that always normally comes from the left online is Why are you humanizing this person? Why are you Humanizing this human being?
US politics
US politics
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

Opposing Mass Deportation: What We Can Learn From the Resistance to Japanese Internment

The US government's treatment of immigrants has escalated to shocking human rights violations, infringing on constitutional rights and humanitarian principles.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Goldberg: We need proof of life for the makeup artist Trump sent to El Salvador

The cases of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Andry Hernandez Romero exemplify the severe human rights violations occurring under Biden's immigration policies.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Hell is not other people it's being stuck in the ninth circle of an automated telephone service | Hilary Freeman

Tuvalu's introduction of its first ATM marks the beginning of a shift away from human interaction toward automation.
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