01. Moo Deng: does too cute go too far?
Star of social networks, the pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng captivates the whole world. Becoming famous thanks to TikTok videos, this endangered mammal has become a global mascot in just a few weeks. A phenomenon that questions the border between awareness and animal exploitation.
34. Assassin's Creed: Battle of the Black Samurai
The trailer for the video game “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” sparked a real outcry: online attacks, petitions, calls for boycotts. In question? The presence of a black samurai. Deciphering a controversy which revives debates on representativeness in video games.
On May 15, 2024, Ubisoft studios released the trailer for one of their most anticipated video games: Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This clip, which presents the fourteenth part of the cult saga, aroused very violent opposition. The reason: the character of Yasuke, a black samurai. However, far from being a pure marketing creation, Yasuke is a very real historical character. Executive producer of the Assassin’s Creed brand, Marc-Alexis Côté tells us about this anti-Yasuke revolt. The founder of the Afrogameuses association, Jennifer Lufau, traces the history of racialized characters in video games.
88. An unknown people in the camera trap
This image is one of the very first visual proofs of the existence of an indigenous people of Brazil: the Massaco. Revealed by the press in 2024, this photo raises an ethical question: is such exposure a protection or a threat?