Usage of Surveillance Drones Over Black Lives Matter Protests in the USA

The murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020, sparked Black Lives Matter protests all over the U.S. Five years after BLM protests were calling for justice after the murder of Freddie Gray, the U.S. government has resorted to drone surveillance as it did in 2015. However, the questions remain, what are they watching?, why are they watching? and what happens to protesters’ data in the footage?
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Hope

“Er komt een tijd dat stilte verraad is”

Na de dood van George Floyd is de wereld gezamenlijk opgestaan om racisme te bestrijden. Elsa schrijft in dit artikel over drie acties die je kan ondernemen om wit privilege en racisme beter te begrijpen en zo je steentje kan bijdragen voor een betere wereld.
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Elsa van Mossevelde

Sanders' withdrawal is a hard blow

To Appeal to the Youngest, America Should Have Voted for the Eldest

After the recent withdrawal of Sanders as US presidential candidate, Jorrit explores the hard blow this is to young and progressive Americans.
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Jorrit Hoekstra

Be Alert, But Don’t Lose Hope

Medium’s writer Jorrit dove into the Coronavirus and gives us the ins and outs. He also tells you why you need to stay positive and hopefull.
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Jorrit Hoekstra

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The Mexican All-Women Labor Strike #UnDiaSinNosotras

Mexican women’s groups unite to protest for better rights with a labor strike which aims to simulate the disappearance of all women on Monday the 9th of March.
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Dalis Robinson

Heads up toward a new decade, folks! 2020 is all about change… says the UN

The SDGs are seventeen sustainable development goals created by the UN. Cecilia tells you all about it and explains why procrastination for the UN and for the seven billion people on earth is no longer an option.
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Cecilia Begal

TikTok

TikTok: The new political tool?

TikTok: from user-created entertainment videos to a platform for political protests in China
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Quynh (Stephanie) Bui

Why is voting so important? A 20-year old’s experience as a first-time voter

Our writer Andrada reflects on the elections from her home country and how the media is playing an enormous part on what seems to be an unfair race.
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Andrada Pop

Den Bosch

Het drama van Den Bosch

Racisme in het voetbal gebeurt helaas steeds vaker. Dit keer was het raak in Den Bosch, waar Ahmad Mendes Moreira racistisch werd bejegend.
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Jorrit Hoekstra

Free Press Live

Free Press Live 2019: All the nominees and winners for most ground-breaking journalists

Medium went to the Free Press Live event where journalists received awards for their effort to present unbiased news about sensitive topics as war scandals.
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Danny Cao

GDPR: (Finally) A Legislation For The Digital World

Medium editor Eva Oravcova joined the ‘The Two Faces of Facebook’ debate on the 11th of April. On the basis of this debate, hosted by ASIF Ventures, Eva dives into the GDPR and explains us everything we need to know.
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Eva Oravcova

The European Elections: Basic Guide to What, Why and How

Having troubles with the when and how about the European elections? No stress, Medium helps you out!
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Eva Oravcova

Yellow Vests, The Symbol of a Rising Working Class

Headlining the newspapers for the past months, the Yellow Vests have proven not only to be of practical use, but to serve as a symbol of a rising working class as well.
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Ada Varriale

BNR: Backstage with the Chief

Medium Editor-in-Chief Thomas Korver started his internship at BNR Nieuwsradio this year, a very special feat. Thomas is working right along the most powerful people of the Netherlands, but that’s quite normal.
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Hahae Son

Women’s march: what are we trying to say?

The second Woman’s March took place on March 9th in Amsterdam. Eva brought her camera and shows us how the participants visualized their message about feminism.
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Eva Oravcova

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Usage of Surveillance Drones Over Black Lives Matter Protests in the USA

The murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020, sparked Black Lives Matter protests all over the U.S. Five years after BLM protests were calling for justice after the murder of Freddie Gray, the U.S. government has resorted to drone surveillance as it did in 2015. However, the questions remain, what are they watching?, why are they watching? and what happens to protesters’ data in the footage?
Picture of Hope

Hope

“Er komt een tijd dat stilte verraad is”

Na de dood van George Floyd is de wereld gezamenlijk opgestaan om racisme te bestrijden. Elsa schrijft in dit artikel over drie acties die je kan ondernemen om wit privilege en racisme beter te begrijpen en zo je steentje kan bijdragen voor een betere wereld.
Picture of Elsa van Mossevelde

Elsa van Mossevelde

Sanders' withdrawal is a hard blow

To Appeal to the Youngest, America Should Have Voted for the Eldest

After the recent withdrawal of Sanders as US presidential candidate, Jorrit explores the hard blow this is to young and progressive Americans.
Picture of Jorrit Hoekstra

Jorrit Hoekstra

Be Alert, But Don’t Lose Hope

Medium’s writer Jorrit dove into the Coronavirus and gives us the ins and outs. He also tells you why you need to stay positive and hopefull.
Picture of Jorrit Hoekstra

Jorrit Hoekstra

mexican strike women

The Mexican All-Women Labor Strike #UnDiaSinNosotras

Mexican women’s groups unite to protest for better rights with a labor strike which aims to simulate the disappearance of all women on Monday the 9th of March.
Picture of Dalis Robinson

Dalis Robinson

Heads up toward a new decade, folks! 2020 is all about change… says the UN

The SDGs are seventeen sustainable development goals created by the UN. Cecilia tells you all about it and explains why procrastination for the UN and for the seven billion people on earth is no longer an option.
Picture of Cecilia Begal

Cecilia Begal

TikTok

TikTok: The new political tool?

TikTok: from user-created entertainment videos to a platform for political protests in China
Picture of Quynh (Stephanie) Bui

Quynh (Stephanie) Bui

Why is voting so important? A 20-year old’s experience as a first-time voter

Our writer Andrada reflects on the elections from her home country and how the media is playing an enormous part on what seems to be an unfair race.
Picture of Andrada Pop

Andrada Pop

Den Bosch

Het drama van Den Bosch

Racisme in het voetbal gebeurt helaas steeds vaker. Dit keer was het raak in Den Bosch, waar Ahmad Mendes Moreira racistisch werd bejegend.
Picture of Jorrit Hoekstra

Jorrit Hoekstra

Free Press Live

Free Press Live 2019: All the nominees and winners for most ground-breaking journalists

Medium went to the Free Press Live event where journalists received awards for their effort to present unbiased news about sensitive topics as war scandals.
Picture of Danny Cao

Danny Cao

GDPR: (Finally) A Legislation For The Digital World

Medium editor Eva Oravcova joined the ‘The Two Faces of Facebook’ debate on the 11th of April. On the basis of this debate, hosted by ASIF Ventures, Eva dives into the GDPR and explains us everything we need to know.
Picture of Eva Oravcova

Eva Oravcova

The European Elections: Basic Guide to What, Why and How

Having troubles with the when and how about the European elections? No stress, Medium helps you out!
Picture of Eva Oravcova

Eva Oravcova

Yellow Vests, The Symbol of a Rising Working Class

Headlining the newspapers for the past months, the Yellow Vests have proven not only to be of practical use, but to serve as a symbol of a rising working class as well.
Picture of Ada Varriale

Ada Varriale

BNR: Backstage with the Chief

Medium Editor-in-Chief Thomas Korver started his internship at BNR Nieuwsradio this year, a very special feat. Thomas is working right along the most powerful people of the Netherlands, but that’s quite normal.
Picture of Hahae Son

Hahae Son

Women’s march: what are we trying to say?

The second Woman’s March took place on March 9th in Amsterdam. Eva brought her camera and shows us how the participants visualized their message about feminism.
Picture of Eva Oravcova

Eva Oravcova

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When AI and art intersect.

Artists vs. the Machines – Is AI a Threat to Art?

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Expositions at Fabrique de Lumières

A photo of journalists in today's digital age

Journalistic Privilege in the Digital Age

Descending into Dante’s Inferno: A Musical Narration by Hozier

In Our Taylormania Era – How Taylor Swift Is Shaping The World

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