Theories about a satanic paedophile network operating in the small town of Bodegraven had popped up on the internet as early as the summer of 2020, without the knowledge of most residents. It was only when hundreds of flowers arrived at the Vredehof cemetery that weekend in February 2021, that the extent to which this story had spread on the internet, and to which it had gripped the imagination of these believers, became clear.
Read MoreFilter bubbles can create new echo chambers, or reinforce existing ones. When it comes to deciding what clothes we wear or which lifestyles to follow, this is controversial enough. But when it comes to politics, echo chambers lead to polarisation and “othering,” standing in the way of democratic dialogue.
Read MoreEver wondered what some of the craziest conspiracies on the internet are? These are some of the best ones we found in Europe. Of course, we can only scratch the surface, but these theories highlight the diversity of narratives across the continent and provide a glimpse into the minds of the people who spread them.
Read MoreAs the holiday season approaches, many will be spending time with family they haven’t seen in a while. We provide some pointers on how to have difficult conversations with loved ones and start the new year off a little bit more Grey.
Read MoreAs riots break out across Europe over new COVID-19 measures, the media have reported on the frenzied anti-lockdown protestors who are taking part in them. With 65.8% of the EU already vaccinated, it is surely an incredibly small part of the non-vaccinated that are involved. We have to question then, are these riots really an anti-vaxxer problem, or is it merely a group of opportunists who have jumped on the bandwagon, spurred on by the media's reporting of them?
Read MoreWith yet another spike in COVID-19 cases, and hospitals becoming overwhelmed once more, new measures are being implemented across the world. A popular approach, implemented by many countries to flatten the curve, again, are vaccination passports. With not everyone choosing to get vaccinated, this new measure poses some important ethical questions.
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