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Do you know the difference between “Islam” – a faith observed by 1.6 billion people – and “Islamism,” a political ideology?
Most media outlets treat them as interchangeable, reinforcing the perceived link between Islam and violence. But journalists have a duty to look past terrorists’ own justifications for their actions: merely repeating their religious claims is an ethical failure.
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Muslim protesters in India marching against the Islamic State after the 2015 terror attacks in Paris.
Divyakant Solanki/EPA
Audrey Courty, Griffith University; Halim Rane, Griffith University
Sensationalist media coverage serves the Islamic State's objective by pitting Muslims and non-Muslims against one another.
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Arts + Culture
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Jane Lydon, University of Western Australia
From depictions of slavery to colonial massacres to contemporary portraits of refugees, photography is a powerful tool in evoking ideas of shared humanity.
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Walid Hejazi, University of Toronto
If we continue to shut Indigenous communities out of the modern economy, critical infrastructure projects will continue to be delayed and natural resources will remain stuck in the ground.
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Business + Economy
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Janet Bednarek, University of Dayton
On Sept. 30, 1968, the first Boeing 747 rolled off the assembly line, ready to hit the skies as the bigger commercial jet at the time. Today, as its days as a civilian carrier come to a close, the first jumbo jet remains an icon of aviation.
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Paul, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Heather Dahl, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; John A. Nixon, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
One year after the Oct. 1 shooting massacre in Las Vegas, a team of scholars from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas offers insights into how to best help those affected by the violence.
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Science + Technology
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Simon Lamb, Victoria University of Wellington
Research shows that satellite GPS measurements could provide a better tool for earthquake forecasting.
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Joel Wooten, University of South Carolina
It has been 10 years since Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the commercial space age. What hurdles must be overcome before private companies begin exploring, colonizing and mining other planets?
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