The rust of screeching turnstiles paves the way to a dimly lit concourse, as a distant waft of Pukka Pies drifts below the terraces. Supporters gather, heads and necks adorned with comforting hats and scarves in the late autumnal breeze. Grasped in one hand or rolled up inside a back pocket, a match-day programme for […]
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FGM On the Curriculum
FGM On The Curriculum is a radio documentary produced by Claudia Stobbart for her Final Year Multimedia Project. This documentary has been created for BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. Claudia investigates Female Genital Mutilation in the UK and education’s role in preventing the cruel cultural practise. She speaks to survivor Hoda Ali, NHS safeguarding nurse […]
Grid Girls: The Latest Cut
In 2015, The Sun page 3 girls were banned after an outcry from the feminist movement. Darts walk on girls and F1 grid girls have become the latest victims. Is the feminist movement really fighting against the objectification of women? Or are they effectively taking away the freedom of choice for people to do what […]
Beepocalypse: Saving Our Pollination Population
We are often told that the bees are dying. But is this true? Whilst Britain’s wildflower meadows have faced a 97% reduction, and pesticide use causes concern for our pollinators, could they be in danger? In this radio documentary, I find out what people from all walks of life are doing to help the UK’s […]
Joystick Revolution – The UK’s First Game Union
Many young people studying to, or already work in making video games in the UK. Working conditions are allegedly poor throughout the industry, but there’s a group of people trying to make it better – how well are they doing? Astrid Johnson investigates. For a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Joystick Revolution, check out […]
Stung: Meet Britain’s Paedophile Hunters
This TV documentary explores the dark world of vigilante paedophile hunting – everyday citizens who set up fake social media profiles, posing as children in order to snare suspected predators. Luke Hewitt immersed himself into the hunting community, travelling with a hunting team to a sting where a predator was apprehended. As well as speaking […]
Get Out Of My Hobby – An online gamer on in-game harassment (Video)
In-game harassment, especially towards women, is a huge problem in online games. Buzz News spoke to Connor Launder, who has played online games since he was a child. He spoke about the situation regarding in-game abuse and harassment. You can explore more about gatekeeping in gaming here: FULL PRINT PIECE ONLINE ARTICLE AUDIO BLOG WITH […]
Get Out Of My Hobby – How to solve the problem of gatekeeping in games (Audio)
There is no easy way to solve the problem of gatekeeping in gaming, which often leads to abuse and harassment. Buzz News spoke to Canadian academic Dr Emma Vossen on some of the possible short-term and long-term fixes to this growing problem. You can explore more about gatekeeping in gaming here: FULL PRINT PIECE ONLINE […]
Get Out Of My Hobby – How a journalist views toxic masculinity in gaming (Online)
The world of video gaming has seen a rapid expansion in the age of the Internet. As more and more diverse people enter the hobby, however, a subset of the audience has started to harass and abuse in an effort to gatekeep their hobby. How should the world of gaming respond? According to 2017 statistics […]
Get Out Of My Hobby (Full Print Piece)
Get Out Of My Hobby is a major multimedia project exploring the gatekeeping culture present in online gaming. It includes multiple elements which can be found at the bottom of the page. The main piece is a magazine piece styled after WIRED. CLICK HERE TO FIND THE FULL PIECE You can explore more about gatekeeping […]