Category: Italy
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Ludovico Campagnolo Mar 31, 2021. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 It seemed that the vaccine could have been the light at the end of the tunnel, but the enduring struggles of the vaccine endeavours make it seem unlikely any time soon. There are evident issues with the ongoing vaccination campaign. Aside from the blatant divide between…
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By Gabriele Barra ABSTRACT This article investigates La Bestia, a sophisticated digital communication machine built by Matteo Salvini’s team to dominate Italy’s political discourse from 2014 onward. Originally conceived as a tool for content amplification, the Beast evolved into a hybrid propaganda system integrating real-time data analysis, psychological targeting, and cross-platform message control. Drawing on…
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Stefania Laviola Dec 17, 2023 Giulia Cecchettin, a 22-year-old girl, was found lying dead on the banks of Barcis Lake on November 18th. Her body had wounds on the head and on the neck. She was killed by her ex-boyfriend, Filippo Turetta, who did not want to accept the end of their relationship. There are…
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Luis Marroquin Jun 16, 2024 At 11 pm, as the last vote was cast inside an inconspicuous middle school in Venice, the future of the European Parliament had just been determined. Amidst the shadow of major elections in the United States, India, and the United Kingdom, Europe stood as the gentle giant poised to dictate…
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Stefania Laviola Apr 14, 2024 Since October 7th, the day when the Arab terrorist group Hamas has attacked Israeli territory with rockets, an intense debate has been going on among the leaders of many countries which are directly or indirectly involved in this conflict that originated in 1948 officially. This short contribution aims to analyse…
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Giulia Ottaviani Apr 14, 2024 Since the 70’s the Chinese government has successfully expanded its economy and political ties with other countries, up to the point where the PRC became the world’s second-largest economy and one of the most influential and powerful forces in the geopolitical structure and international organizations. After the Chinese economic reforms…
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Clara Palmisano Feb 1, 2020 After analyzing a set of nowadays world issues and providing concrete examples, Clara Palmisano elaborates here a reflection on the role and necessity of the feminist vision for the near future. “Here we are, 2019. Human rights are still not respected, “feminists with exclusionary views” still exist, the most vulnerable is always…
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Alberto Pozzebon Mar 3, 2019 The last 7 December the Italian public opinion has been shocked by the “Rapporto sulla situazione sociale del Paese” that Censis, the Italian Centre for Social Investment Studies, publishes annually. Among the various themes involved, the report highlights education: a perturbing portrait comes out. Italians invest less and less in their human capital…
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Analaura Ransdale May 21, 2021 Nuclear energy is probably one of the most divisive topics in the public opinion. While many of us see it as a danger due to the potential adverse impacts on public health and the environment, others claim that we cannot do without it. The question is: should nuclear energy be…
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Martina Faggiani Feb 9, 2024 Eating disorders represent a problem that is quickly exacerbating worldwide. In Italy, 5% of the population has an eating disorder: a worrying percentage if we consider that many people suffering from this do not ask for help and are thus not diagnosed. The pre-teen and adolescent band represent the most…