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The anatomy of a fake news story

No sooner had the media been roundly chastised for buying into one fake news story (that of the Covington High School kids) than it immediately began promoting another – the supposedly hate crime against Empire actor Jussie Smollett. And, in this case, we have a striking example of the incredibly iffy relationship between journalists and fake news – how did it possibly become such a major news story, and how are the media reacting now it has been proven to be a lie?
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By , Feb. 25, 2019
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Sport

Another flat-out victory for Warwick Tennis at Varsity

It has been another successful year for the University of Warwick Tennis Club, topped off by yet another clean sweep at Varsity as the club won all twelve matches against Coventry this Saturday. Women’s Captain Alice Lovatt told The Boar, “We’ve had the most incredible season as a team, remaining...
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By , Feb. 25, 2019
FeaturesFilm

The many ways you can watch a movie

The holidays have come and gone. It’s back to university and deadlines are looming. However, when it’s not a night out, it can be a good idea to chill out, grab snacks and watch a movie. But what is the best way to watch a film? Well this is obviously...
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By , Feb. 25, 2019
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Books

My favourite genre: thrillers

The thriller as a literary genre has a long and complex history and in the right hands exemplifies the ways literature is able to reflect and document the development of society. From the gothic to the psycho-Thriller, this formulaic genre is versatile, adaptable and highly consumable. It consistently deals with...
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By , Feb. 25, 2019
FeaturesFilm

Predictions in time for the Oscars!

Every year the Oscar nominations are released and everyone seems to have a conversation about it with things like the Oscars being an outdated statement of film elitism, chosen by people arguably currently out of touch with modern film going audiences as just one of the potential areas of discussion....
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By , Feb. 25, 2019
Brexit
Features

Beyond the business of Brexit

Brexit has now dominated the news for weeks on end, as the public watch another episode of ‘Deal or managed No Deal’ spiral on. In the background, the ominous ‘Brexit Day’ – Friday March 29 – continues to hang over Parliament. All the talk concerning Britain’s withdrawal from the European...
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By , Feb. 24, 2019
Games

A speedrun of Interactive Futures 2019

Interactive Futures and all of its organisers sought to bring together the best of Leamington Spa’s gaming community in a celebration designed to raise awareness of the community to the general public who may not have otherwise been aware of what gaming wonders were made on their doorstep. The expo...
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By , Feb. 24, 2019