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Nieman Lab
2 weeks ago
Media industry

Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle rather than the substance

Protests are meticulously planned but can seem disorganized to outsiders. Media often covers drama over the underlying reasons behind protests. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 week ago
US news

What's the history of 'outside agitators'?

Protest movements often face the tactic of blaming 'outside agitators' to delegitimize grievances and justify law enforcement intervention. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Police raids are nothing new': student protesters from 1960s see history repeating itself

Older protest movements offer insights for present-day activism in echoing themes of moral stand and risking for change. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious

Campus protests in the U.S. have spread rapidly, influenced by political context, while overseas movements remain smaller and less impactful. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Opinion | The Appalling Tactics of the Free Palestine' Movement

Rise in antisemitism and protests at Berkeley City Council meeting.
Criticism of pro-Hamas movements and associations to antisemitism. [ more ]
The New Yorker
3 weeks ago
Education

Academic Freedom Under Fire

Academic freedom is crucial for universities to fulfill their role in society [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago
Education

The power and risks of campus protests

Protest movements at universities have historically influenced societal change. [ more ]
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