Is the Internet becoming a tool to silence women?

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The question of whether the Internet is being used to reinforce inequality and to silence women online, has been raised in a blog co-authored by Dr Olga Jurasz, OU Senior Lecturer in Law.

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OU research to help transform understanding of football crowd dynamics

As the world turns its attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a major new Open University research project has secured £201,665 from the Swiss National Science Foundation to examine how football crowds, police forces and stadium authorities interact during high-profile matches and how these interactions can be managed more safely and effectively across Europe.