The British miniseries Adolescence, available on Netflix, has sparked widespread debate for its raw and realistic portrayal of the problems of adolescence in the digital age. Topics covered include hate speech, the symbolic use of emoticons, the difficulties faced …
Author: Valentina Isernia
Valentina Isernia
Valentina Isernia es periodista, gestora de redes sociales y analista de contenidos de radio y televisión. Tras una larga experiencia en la redacción de "Il Tacco d'Italia", se graduó con las máximas calificaciones en la Universidad "La Sapienza" de Roma en el Máster de Industria Cultural y Comunicación Digital con una tesis sobre fantasía. En 2020 fundó la revista semestral Fantasy Era, publicada por IdeaDinamica Scarl.
Why do these works continue to resonate with contemporary audiences? And above all, how much literary fiction is becoming reality in our world?
In recent years, dystopian novels such as Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, George Orwell’s 1984 and Ray …
Everyone spends hours on social networks every day. But how many hours? What are the consequences of this habit for mental health and quality of life?
In recent years, the use of social networks has become a fundamental part of …
A global phenomenon affecting millions of young people, with profound implications for mental and emotional health, how can it be recognised and managed?
The phenomenon of bullying, in its various manifestations, continues to be a major challenge for modern …
The Forum of Mediterranean Women Journalists (FMWJ), a partner of ‘XQ the News’, calls for more space for new anti-patriarchal editorial models.
The 9th edition of the Forum of Mediterranean Women Journalists (FMWJ) was held in Bari on 25-26 …
In the world of pop culture, comics and graphic novels emerge as powerful educational tools, capable of telling complex stories and conveying profound values. From the origins of Italian comics to contemporary works, these narrative forms not only entertain, …
TikTok was launched in September 2016 by ByteDance, a Chinese company. The app quickly gained popularity, especially among young people, for its ability to create and share short music videos, viral challenges and humorous content. With over one billion monthly …
Earth Day is the world’s largest collective moment to celebrate and promote the conservation of our planet. First celebrated in 1970, this event, initiated by US Senator Gaylord Nelson and supported by President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, involves up to one …
In order to understand the situation that we are about to discuss, it is important to clarify two important concepts in the disability debate: integration and inclusion.
Integration and inclusiveness: different and complementary concepts
Since the 1980s, video games have been the subject of heated debate between those who see them as an enjoyable or, at best, harmless pastime, and those who demonise them, believing that they lead to violent behaviour or addictions similar …
