Photo of solar halo over Stonehenge isn't what it seems
Two separate AI-generated images were edited together to create what appeared to be an "incredibly rare" solar halo over Stonehenge.
Claim spread squirrels in California have turned carnivorous. We hunted down the details
Researchers found that squirrels at a California park hunted and ate voles in 2024 during a spike in the local vole population.
Old photos of Trump with Ivanka are spreading widely online
Photographs of the president's daughter sitting on her father's lap have resurfaced many times over the years.
Trump said US was only country that gave aid to Gaza for food. Here are the facts
A video of the statements during a July meeting with EU officials sparked discussions about U.S. aid amounts and other countries' contributions.
Is Astronomer ex-CEO Andy Byron preparing to sue Coldplay? We investigated the rumor
Users alleged Byron was assembling documents to file a lawsuit against the band following the viral kiss-cam incident that led to his resignation.
CNN referred to New York shooter as 'possibly white.' Here's context
Posts criticized CNN for describing the gunman as "possibly white" when alleged photos of him showed a person with a darker complexion.
What we know about the photo of James Brown with Trump and Epstein
The photo circulated on social media amid ongoing investigations into Donald Trump's connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
What we know about inventor of 'plastoline' who vanished from social media
Julian Brown, who purportedly found a way to turn plastic waste into fuel, stopped posting after telling social media followers he was in danger.
AOC challenged Trump to release college transcript in 2020?
She said the better student among them would have to “fund the Post Office.”
Home Depot denies rumor of $250M DHS deal allowing ICE arrests in parking lots
The unfounded rumor alleged Home Depot signed a lucrative deal with DHS, allowing ICE agents to stake out their parking lots and arrest immigrants.
Canadian companies still supplying components for Israeli military - evidence
New report uses shipping records to prove multiple ongoing Canadian exports of military components to Israel despite government claims to the contrary
"This analysis of commercially-available export data uncovered 47 shipments from Canada-based arms manufacturers to Israeli defence manufacturers between October 2023 and July 2025. Crucially, the 47 direct shipments traced here are only “a glimpse,” not an exhaustive record of all military supplies Canada sent to Israel during this time....
The Canadian government appears to have pursued a strategy of rushing through a record-breaking number of arms export permit approvals to Israel prior to publicly committing to pause approving any new ones. This was then quietly undermined by a series of exceptions and loopholes that were only acknowledged when exposed through media investigations or parliamentary scrutiny."
For Gaza, we set a plate in silence
"This fast will not feed Gaza — but it will remind the world that we are watching. We are feeling. And we are not eating in silence."
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The Public Sphere and the Digital University: Imaginaries of Voice and Visibility
What role should universities play in the digital public sphere?
In my latest blog post, I explore how digital platforms are reshaping the visibility, legitimacy, and public voice of higher education. As teaching, research, and institutional presence increasingly depend on metrics and commercial infrastructures, we must ask how these changes affect the democratic and participatory ideals that underpin public education.
Can we reimagine the digital university in ways that support dialogue, inclusion, and critical engagement?
Read the full post here:
e-learning-rules.com/blog/0043…
#DigitalUniversity #CriticalPedagogy #PublicSphere #HigherEducation #EdTech #OnlineLearning #DigitalEducation #AcademicFreedom
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