Download the article in PDF format *** This article examines the 2024 Almendralejo school scandal, in which 15 minors used AI-powered nudification applications to generate and distribute sexual images of 20 schoolgirls via Telegram, as a case study for analysing corporate liability gaps in European digital platform governance. Tracing a three-stage harm pathway, from open-source … Continue reading Tools of Harm: AI, Deepfake Infrastructure, and Corporate Liability after the Almendralejo Scandal
Category: Corporate Power and Wealth
Ethics of Corporate Power and Wealth (e.g., commercial activities and conflicts of interest; bribery and corruption in the corporate world; corporate lobbying and corporate campaign contributions, corporate tax avoidance; land grabbing).
Shein at the BHV Marais: A Strategic Legitimisation Attempt Amid Environmental and Social Controversies
Download the article in PDF format *** This article examines Shein’s 2025 opening at BHV Marais as a Corporate Legitimisation Strategy aimed at transitioning the brand from a digital-only disruptor to a physically validated retail peer. Utilizing mimetic isomorphism, Shein attempted to leverage the “Grand Magasin’s” heritage to repair its reputation amid systemic environmental and … Continue reading Shein at the BHV Marais: A Strategic Legitimisation Attempt Amid Environmental and Social Controversies
Fruit of Good Intentions? ESG Contradictions in Brazil’s AçaíBerry Supply Chain
Download the article in PDF format *** Article written in honour of Indigenous Peoples Day in Brazil *** The global commodification of the Amazonian açaí berry has placed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) narratives under intense scrutiny, raising questions about whether the "superfood" boom benefits or exploits its original custodians. This article deconstructs the contradictions … Continue reading Fruit of Good Intentions? ESG Contradictions in Brazil’s AçaíBerry Supply Chain
Shadows of the Digital Age: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals Online
Download the article in PDF format *** This article explores the multifaceted risks associated with social media and its impact on vulnerable populations in the digital age. Despite the transformative power of platforms like Meta and TikTok, concerns about their potential harms have reached critical levels. Issues such as child safety, predatory behaviors, addictive designs, … Continue reading Shadows of the Digital Age: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals Online
The Dark Side of Fast Fashion: A Tale of Corporate Irresponsibility
Download the article in PDF format *** This article explores the detrimental effects of the fast fashion industry, highlighting corporate irresponsibility in various stages of production. It compares fast fashion with slow fashion, examining the use of cheap labor, low-quality materials, and exploitative practices that keep prices low at the cost of workers' well-being. The … Continue reading The Dark Side of Fast Fashion: A Tale of Corporate Irresponsibility
The Naira Crisis and Irresponsible Corporate Behaviour in the Nigerian Financial Sector
Download the article in PDF format *** This article explores the adverse impacts of recent policy reforms under the current administration on Nigeria's economy, focusing particularly on the depreciation of the Naira. The fluctuation of Nigeria’s currency has exacerbated inflation, significantly raising the cost of living. The analysis highlights how irresponsible practices by commercial banks, … Continue reading The Naira Crisis and Irresponsible Corporate Behaviour in the Nigerian Financial Sector
Aspartame Debate: Are Economic Interests Clouding the Truth?
Download the article in PDF format *** This article explores the recent reclassification of aspartame, a widely used artificial sweetener, by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans." The move has stirred varying responses from regulatory bodies, companies, and media outlets, highlighting the complexities that consumers face in discerning fact from opinion … Continue reading Aspartame Debate: Are Economic Interests Clouding the Truth?
Accounting and Hegemony in Multinational Corporations
Download the article in PDF format *** This article illustrates Dr. Samar Riaz’s doctoral research on accounting's role in reinforcing and challenging hegemonic power structures. Using Nestlé as a case study in Pakistan, the author explores how traditional accounting practices consolidate elite power at the expense of society. They draw on Antonio Gramsci's concept of … Continue reading Accounting and Hegemony in Multinational Corporations