The term does not inherently carry negative connotations. In contrast, a Mob is not just a group of people; it often has a connotation of being disorderly, aggressive, or even destructive. The intent behind the gathering significantly differentiates these two terms. 11 In everyday language, ...
Language is never neutral, and language in international conventions relies on a long history of politics, compromises, and negotiated definitions. Any newly conceived language should be closely scrutinised: What does it look like? What does it mean? How will it be measured? Who is supporti...
the United States of America (USA) and Canada have some similarities. Amongst these populations, data suggests a polarising trend to either abstinence or episodic heavy drinking [2,3,4]. For example, in Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are more likely to abstain from drin...
The shiny stuff (political scandals, celebrity nonsense, and more) in the long run, does not matter. We must turn away from the distractions, but it’s hard when those who “design” the distractions are very VERY good at it. The challenge with facing up to the mult...