If we want to stand with the Ukrainian people under attack and the Russians protesting this invasion, our actions need to be meaningful and directed rather than a renewal of McCarthyism.
In Russia, students and academics face expulsion, sacking and arrest as the government cracks down on political expression.
Platforms like VKontakte, WeChat and 2channel prove that Facebook's empire isn't global.
Much like war, famine and people who wear socks with sandals, homophobia is unfortunately something that still persists in modern society. Whether it be an offhanded comment about something being “gay”, a nonchalant question from a relative about whether you have a girlfriend, or David Beckham filing a restraining order just because I happen to enjoy…