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Written by Daniel Rubenson, Toronto Metropolitan University & Chris Dawes, New York University. Photo credit: AP Photo/Mario De Fina. Originally published in The Conversation. Argentina fans celebrating their team’s World Cup victory walk past a mural of Diego Maradona in … Continued
Written by Philip Mai, Toronto Metropolitan University and Anatoliy Gruzd, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit (Shutterstock). Originally published in The Conversation. TikTok’s popularity continues to rise, while other social media networks have seen a decline. In September, the Wall Street … Continued
Written by Safiyya Hosein, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Daniel McFadden/Marvel Studios 2022. Originally published in The Conversation. Muslim participants of different backgrounds who participated in an audience study said they identify with Kamala Khan, also known as Ms. Marvel, … Continued
Written by Matthew Philp, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ethan Pancer, Saint Mary’s University and Jenna Jacobson, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. Figuring out which foods garner more social media engagement will help restaurants and food content … Continued
Written by Nicole Blanchett, Ryerson University. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. HuffPost Canada was abruptly shut down on March 9, 2020, by Buzzfeed as part of a broad restructuring plan for the company. This closure came two … Continued
Written by Joanne E. McNeish, Ryerson University. Photo credit: Joanne E. McNeish/(/Quicksilver Agency/YouTube). Originally published in The Conversation. Paper is part of seasonal marketing for both bricks and mortar and online retailers. Did you receive them? Found in many mailboxes … Continued
Written by Anthony Bonato, Ryerson University. Photo credit: One Night Only/CBS. Originally published in The Conversation. Adele performs in Los Angeles at ‘One Night Only’ in October. Adele, the 33-year-old British top-selling and award-winning recording artist, released her sensational new album, 30, in November. … Continued
Written by Safiyya Hosein, Ryerson University. Photo credit: Wishful Genies. Originally published in The Conversation. Toronto-based comedy duo ‘Wishful Genies’ is behind spoof superhero trailer ‘Habib,’ which has had over 80,000 YouTube views since its March upload. As a researcher of … Continued
Written by Cheri L. Bradish, Ryerson University; Nicholas Burton, Brock University. Photo credit: David Goldman/AP Photo. Originally published in The Conversation. The Olympic flag is lowered during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics – the first Games to be … Continued
Written by Cheri L. Bradish, Ryerson University; David J. Finch, Mount Royal University; David Legg, Mount Royal University; Michael L. Naraine, Brock University. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. Single-event sports betting was recently approved by the Senate of … Continued
Written by Gao Yunxiang, Ryerson University. Photo credit: Paramount Pictures. Originally published in The Conversation. Soo Yong and William Boyd in a still from the film ‘The Secret of the Wastelands’ (1941). The recent Netflix series Hollywood creates a make-believe 1948 … Continued
Written by Ivor Shapiro, Ryerson University. Photo credit: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais. Originally published in The Conversation. The Washington Post has been criticized for saying a reporter who was the victim of a sexual assault couldn’t objectively cover topics like the … Continued