Weaponising social media: How Big Tech firms rake in hefty fortunes from terrorist content
When al-Shabaab attacked the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya in 2013, the group live-blogged the terrifying event on Twitter, taunting the authorities who were struggling to end the siege. It represented a chilling milestone in the weaponisation of social media platforms and demonstrated the audacity and adaptive nature of...
It’s a free-for-all slugfest in Senegalese legislature as lawmakers elect speaker
Senegal’s security forces were called on Monday to secure a voting process in parliament and hold back rowdy opposition Members of Parliament (MP) who tried to disrupt the election of a new president of the national assembly. The assembly was convening for the first time since a July election in...
Man United lines up $80 million for January transfers, which could rise to 115 million if Ronaldo leaves
Erik Ten Hag will be given at least a £70 million ($80.6 million) transfer war-chest to spend in January – but it could be even more if Cristiano Ronaldo goes. The Manchester United boss forked out more than £215 million ($248 million) over the summer, bringing in Brazilian star Antony...
Chileans reject a constitution that framed science as a tool for social, economic reforms
The votes are in and many scientists are disappointed. On September 4, Chileans voted to reject a proposed new constitution for their nation. The draft charter, developed over a year by a citizen-led assembly, framed science as a tool that could improve society. It also emphasised actions against climate change...
Lionel Messi pulls away from Ronaldo after scoring against 39 different clubs in Champions League
Lionel Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring against a 39th different club in the Champions League. The French champions were stunned by an early goal on Wednesday night as Maccabi Haifa went in front through Tjaronn Chery in the 24th minute. But Christophe Galtier’s side were swiftly level eight...
Draw at home against Salzburg means drab Chelsea still not out of the woods despite manager swap
Thomas Tuchel started with a disappointing draw and was crowned European champion four months later. Graham Potter fancies a Chelsea repeat. “I won’t give too much away to keep people guessing,” said Graham Potter when asked to explain the shape he envisioned Chelsea taking in his first game as manager...
Consumption of certain types of fish reduce carbon emissions, an analysis of seafood around the world says
Replacing meat with certain types of sustainably sourced seafood could help people to reduce their carbon footprints without compromising on nutrition, finds an analysis of dozens of marine species that are consumed worldwide. The study, published on September 8 in Communications Earth & Environment, suggests that farmed bivalves – shellfish...
