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So, these governments are enforcing strict censorship because they want to control public opinion, silence criticism, and maintain power. This way censorship becomes a tool not just for information control, but for preserving ruling authority.
June 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
So, these governments are enforcing strict censorship because they want to control public opinion, silence criticism, and maintain power. This way censorship becomes a tool not just for information control, but for preserving ruling authority.
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Russia has banned hundreds of thousands of websites and is developing a “sovereign internet” that could disconnect the country from the global web.
Russia has banned hundreds of thousands of websites and is developing a “sovereign internet” that could disconnect the country from the global web.
Russia to spend over half a billion dollars to bolster internet censorship system
Russia's digital development ministry plans to allocate nearly 60 billion roubles ($660 million) over the next five years to improve the system used to censor web traffic, a government proposal seen by Reuters shows.
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June 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Russia has banned hundreds of thousands of websites and is developing a “sovereign internet” that could disconnect the country from the global web.
Russia has banned hundreds of thousands of websites and is developing a “sovereign internet” that could disconnect the country from the global web.
However, it reminded me a lot of what is currently happening in Russia these days. Since the war in Ukraine, the Russian government has passed strict laws against “fake news” and criticism of the military.
June 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
However, it reminded me a lot of what is currently happening in Russia these days. Since the war in Ukraine, the Russian government has passed strict laws against “fake news” and criticism of the military.
The Chinese government controls the news and gives strict orders to the media. I think there is no other country with similar advanced system.
June 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The Chinese government controls the news and gives strict orders to the media. I think there is no other country with similar advanced system.
Take a look to learn more about lookism in South Korea and how we can avoid misunderstandings across cultures.
May 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Take a look to learn more about lookism in South Korea and how we can avoid misunderstandings across cultures.
Here is the link for our presentation - youtu.be/g9GTGDDGnvo?...
Beyond Beauty : Pale skin, Lookism & Orientalism in Korean culture
YouTube video by 삐야
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May 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Here is the link for our presentation - youtu.be/g9GTGDDGnvo?...
Our main message from presentation - Don’t judge a beauty standard too quickly. Ask where it comes from, what it means in the culture, and listen to local voices.
May 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Our main message from presentation - Don’t judge a beauty standard too quickly. Ask where it comes from, what it means in the culture, and listen to local voices.
Nowadays, that idea is still strong because of lookism, media reinforcement, and advertisements of beauty products. But many foreigners often misunderstand it, thinking Koreans want to “look white”, which ignores the real cultural background. This is an example of ‘orientalist’ mindset.
May 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Nowadays, that idea is still strong because of lookism, media reinforcement, and advertisements of beauty products. But many foreigners often misunderstand it, thinking Koreans want to “look white”, which ignores the real cultural background. This is an example of ‘orientalist’ mindset.
We explored why pale skin is such a big part of Korean beauty standards. It’s not just about wanting to look Western, the roots go way back to Korea’s history, where pale skin was seen as a sign of wealth and status.
May 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
We explored why pale skin is such a big part of Korean beauty standards. It’s not just about wanting to look Western, the roots go way back to Korea’s history, where pale skin was seen as a sign of wealth and status.
These actions not only reduce cultural variety but also take away people’s rights to use and protect their own language and identity.
May 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
These actions not only reduce cultural variety but also take away people’s rights to use and protect their own language and identity.
Instead, it treats them as unimportant dialects. As a result, these languages are pushed out of schools, media, and daily life, making it hard for people to keep their culture alive.
May 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Instead, it treats them as unimportant dialects. As a result, these languages are pushed out of schools, media, and daily life, making it hard for people to keep their culture alive.
Our group also had discussed that public awareness campaigns and international cooperation will also play vital roles in addressing these challenges and building a more resilient future for the country.
May 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Our group also had discussed that public awareness campaigns and international cooperation will also play vital roles in addressing these challenges and building a more resilient future for the country.
As these environmental threats become worse, it is urgent for South Korea to invest more in climate adaptation strategies. These may include enhancing AI-based ICT platforms that monitor and detect wildfire risks or forest management projects (Korea JoongAng Daily).
May 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
As these environmental threats become worse, it is urgent for South Korea to invest more in climate adaptation strategies. These may include enhancing AI-based ICT platforms that monitor and detect wildfire risks or forest management projects (Korea JoongAng Daily).
Recent wildfires in March 2025 that happened in South Korea caused a lot of worries from local people. This catastrophe brought 32 people deaths, injured 45 and displaced about 37,000.
May 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Recent wildfires in March 2025 that happened in South Korea caused a lot of worries from local people. This catastrophe brought 32 people deaths, injured 45 and displaced about 37,000.
This shared representation influences public discourse and policies, such as Japan’s loneliness prevention initiatives.
May 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This shared representation influences public discourse and policies, such as Japan’s loneliness prevention initiatives.
The term “kodokushi” explains the phenomenon of dying alone to familiar ideas about aging and isolation. It becomes objectified through statistics and media, turning a private tragedy into a shared social concern.
May 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The term “kodokushi” explains the phenomenon of dying alone to familiar ideas about aging and isolation. It becomes objectified through statistics and media, turning a private tragedy into a shared social concern.
The BBC article I read on Japan’s rising “kodokushi” (lonely deaths) can be explained through the social representation theory by showing how society collectively makes sense of this issue.
May 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The BBC article I read on Japan’s rising “kodokushi” (lonely deaths) can be explained through the social representation theory by showing how society collectively makes sense of this issue.
Thus, while media like the BBC article and anime have introduced aspects of Japanese culture to global audiences, they can also reinforce misleading and damaging stereotypes about other people’s culture.
April 24, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Thus, while media like the BBC article and anime have introduced aspects of Japanese culture to global audiences, they can also reinforce misleading and damaging stereotypes about other people’s culture.
This experience highlights how media representations can have real-world consequences, reinforcing harmful stereotypes and affecting how individuals are treated.
April 24, 2025 at 2:13 AM
This experience highlights how media representations can have real-world consequences, reinforcing harmful stereotypes and affecting how individuals are treated.