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True Story, Bis-Serjetà: When Satire and ‘Real’ News Become One

February 7, 2019 by Raisa Galea Leave a Comment

Distinguishing between satire and dead serious news has become a challenge, hasn’t it? But there is a silver lining, too: satirical news portal Bis-Serjetà is the ‘jester that speaks truth to the king’.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Panem et Circenses, Society & Politics Tagged With: democracy, dystopia, humour, over-development, satire

Black Mirror, a Reflection of the Now in a Glass, Darkly

February 18, 2018 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Black Mirror returns for its 4th season, thanks to Netflix and its seemingly infinite, Scrooge McDuck-style money bin. Does it reflect early 21st century in its fully awful glory, though?   [Read more…] about Black Mirror, a Reflection of the Now in a Glass, Darkly

Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Panem et Circenses Tagged With: Black Mirror, dystopia, technology

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