Empowering young people - and adults - to tell fake news from facts
Children who are taught media literacy in the classroom develop better resistance to misinformation online. Sharing tips via Instagram or Twitter could prove to be just as effective - and adults could also benefit.
Iran boosts budget for state propaganda
Iran's state broadcaster's budget will increase by 50% despite ongoing economic woes. Observers say the regime is betting on propaganda to steer public opinion.
Iranian artists face worsening persecution
As makers of award-winning film "My Favourite Cake" face trial in Tehran, months after rapper Toomaj Salehi narrowly avoided execution, Iran continues its war on free expression.
What drives Nobel Prize winner Han Kang to write?
As she receives the prestigious award, Han Kang explores in her Nobel Prize lecture how violence and love have inspired works such as "The Vegetarian" and "Human Acts."
Carnival means big business for communities around the world
The Carnival season has just kicked off in Germany and local businesses are raking in billions from the beer-fueled festivities. But not only here has Carnival grown from a local custom into a big commercial event.
Was Nazi-looted art in Germany concealed from Jewish heirs?
Artworks by Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso are among hundreds in a state collection in Bavaria that were knowingly stolen by the Nazis. Yet the heirs of Jewish owners have apparently not been informed.
TikTok health traps: How influencers give you bad advice
Most health-related social media posts from top influencers are misleading, lack medical evidence and are biased by financial backing, a new study shows. What can you do to protect yourself against misinformation?
Carnival: A 2,000-year-old tradition
What do the ancient Romans have to do with Carnival? What role does the number 11 play? We dig deep into the roots of the rituals of the Cologne Carnival.
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