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Deepfake Technology: Seeing Is Believing, or Is It?

Ever since social media became a huge part of our everyday lives, we hear a lot about the importance of media literacy. With the emergence of deepfake technology that can fabricate images and videos, now more than ever we need to triple check everything we see online. Read how deepfakes are used for good and for bad.

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Festive Vocabulary for the Holiday Season

Leading up to the holidays, Americans use many unfamiliar words and phrases to describe traditions and feelings associated with the season. Though many groups do not celebrate the religious aspect of the holidays, many traditions are deeply embedded in American culture. Everyone can appreciate the season of giving and the importance of family, so join us as we explore festive American vocabulary and a few traditions!

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Out and About: LGBTQ+ Americans at Work

This is the second part of an article about LGBTQ+ community, and this time we want to shed light on some of the most famous representatives and individuals of American LGBTQ+ society. Let this list inspire you to do your own research to discover LGBTQ+ individuals making a difference in your local community, city, or country!

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Here to Stay: An Overview of America’s LGBTQ+ Community

LGBTQ+ communities’ resilience, activism, and fearlessness are truly inspiring yet rarely taught in formal classrooms. It’s high time we shined a spotlight on them! Learn about LGBTQ+ history, leaders and activists in the American LGBTQ+ movement, and check the list of available resources. This is the first of two articles about this topic.

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How to Celebrate Human Rights Day

On December 10th, 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Although the UDHR is more than 70 years old, it holds relevance in promoting our rights to our political freedoms and ability to better our governments. Read more to discover how you can celebrate Human Rights on this historical holiday and everyday!

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