The mafia, and in this case the Camorra, avoids the spotlight at all costs. Crime syndicates want no attention on their methods and activities. And on their names. But that is exactly what Roberto Saviano did in his first book, … Continue reading
Giorgio Perlasca was one of Europe’s great unsung heroes. He saved thousands of Jews from the Nazi gas chambers through his bravery, cunning, charm, and persistence. And he risked his own life at every turn in this story. Perlasca’s early … Continue reading
“Bonfire of the Vanities” is a 1987 satirical novel by Tom Wolfe. It is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in New York City during the ‘80s. The title is a reference to the historical bonfires … Continue reading
Ci sono due iniziative in Italia che promuovono la diffamazione di notizie false insegnando l’alfabetizzazione digitale agli studenti delle scuole superiori. Il primo progetto, guidato da Laura Boldrini, la presidente della Camera del Parlamento, mira ad educare una generazione di … Continue reading
There are two initiatives in Italy to combat fake news by teaching digital literacy to high school students. The first project is spearheaded by Laura Boldrini, the president of the Italian lower house of Parliament, to educate a generation of … Continue reading
Esempi recenti dall’Italia: Una didascalia ed una foto che mostrano falsamente un ministro del governo al funerale di Salvatore Riina, il famigerato boss della mafia, che è recentemente morto. Un video dell’ex primo ministro Matteo Renzi in una vecchia conferenza … Continue reading
Recent examples from Italy: Pictures on websites that falsely captioned a government minister’s appearance at a funeral of Salvatore ‘Totò’ Riina, the notorious Mafia boss, who died recently. The websites support the Five Star Movement, a web-savvy anti-establishment party. A … Continue reading
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