Censorship is a slippery slope many corporations and companies can get stuck in. From the purpose of protecting younger viewers to withholding information for an agenda, the significance and definition varies. Now the question is where Disney falls on this spectrum after pulling an episode of “The Simpsons” off of […]
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The trouble with Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Mulan”
Photo courtesy of Budiey, Unsplash Despite only being released a few days ago, Disney’s live-action adaptation of its 1998 hit “Mulan” garnered a flood of press months before its scheduled release. This was due to various controversies that plagued the adaptation at all stages, ranging from creative choices to the […]
Coronavirus is spreading faster than anticipated
Photo courtesy of 57 Andrew, Flickr Talk of the new coronavirus has spread faster than the virus itself. It has taken over the news and is mentioned daily in conversations. It is a contagious illness spreading very quickly among people. Currently, over 40,000 people have been diagnosed and roughly 900 […]
Project Dragonfly draws criticism and concerns
Photo courtesy of Google Google employees and American citizens have been calling for the popular search engine to cancel “Project Dragonfly,” which is a censored search engine that the company has reportedly been building for the Chinese market. Google CEO Sundar Pichai will testify in front of Congress on Tuesday, and […]
China revisits laws to allow longer presidential terms
Photo courtesy of Antilong, Wikipedia China has revised their constitution and approved a plan to abolish presidential term limits, allowing current President Xi Jinping to remain in office for life. China’s National People’s Congress, the country’s national legislative body, voted almost unanimously to approve the change, which now allows Xi […]