Before even having begun, the Eurovision Song Competition is already being called out for taking a stand against Russia’s war against Ukraine yet letting Israel participate despite their ongoing, and needless, attack on Gaza and the Palestinian people. This apparent double standard has raised an important question: can Eurovision be politically neutral?
Is Eurovision political?…
Effective communication is an art that requires the perfect combination of skill, strategy, empathy and listening skills. Rhetoric is crucial to influence opinions, persuade the public and build consent. It uses persuasion techniques, symbolism and figures of speech. In order to communicate effectively and influence and convince public opinion, there are 3 ways to proceed.…
As AI keeps progressing and becoming more and more human-like, the line between man and machine is blurred begging the question: how can we successfully coexist? Ten years ago, Alex Garland's debut film “Ex Machina” was released to critical acclaim. In the film, Garland tackles this complex issue. Making the movie still extremely relevant to…
How much do colours influence our choices? During election season, we are surrounded by posters and visual communication media that inevitably try to reach voters through slogans and colours to convey emotions, create atmospheres, and influence people's perceptions.
It is a rich and complex language that deserves to be explored and understood to fully exploit…
Although communication makes the world go round, on April 1st, every year countries take part in April Fools' a day of miscommunication. In today’s era of global advertising many companies take part in the tradition: from Burger King’s Whopper flavoured toothpaste to reverting the Amazon website to its 1999 look.
But how did April Fools’…
Before English represented a unifying force, from the late 19th century until World War II, the Esperanto language aspired to become mankind's official language.
As technology continues to make the world a much smaller place, communicating with people and businesses across the world isn’t only an option but is effectively the only way forward. …