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Reflection on Digital Cities
"A global phenomenon of establishing regional information spaces in the 1990s has explored possibilities of information and communication technology for facilitating and empowering city functions such as community activities, local economy, political discourse, and public services..." – By Mika Yasuoka and Toru Ishida
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Media Depictions of Sexual Attitudes
"Over the last 3 decades, content analyses have documented large amounts of sexual content in mainstream entertainment media, on television and streaming services as well as in films, music, and video games..." – By Keren Eyal
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