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Being Merry on Christmas

I have often struggled with not being all that visibly excited about the season. But I think that’s okay. It is perhaps alright if we can count it as joy, to use the words of our brother James. So then the question is this: How do we count Christmas as merry or happy?

Right accounting requires right knowledge. And I believe increased knowledge in three specific areas could lead to experiencing greater joy on the occasion of Christmas.

3 Questions to ask yourself to maintain your mental health online

We are 2 decades into the 21st century, and the world is growing increasingly digital. I remember discussions from our journalism class less than ten years back where we discussed the possibilities of citizen journalism and the internet for building a meaningful discourse in society. A single peek into any social networking site, and those …

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Telegram and the paradox of free speech

Telegram is a messaging app that presents an interesting riddle for our brains. When there were pro-democracy movements in Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, the authoritarian ruler, blocked access for days on end to websites and messaging services, but Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, ensured that Telegram remained online. In oppressive regimes, Telegram helps pro-democracy protestors. …

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Why I am scared of Zuckerberg

“What I’m excited about is helping people deliver and experience a much stronger sense of presence with the people they care about.”1 When Mark Zuckerberg says these lines, I can’t help but feel scared. But why? Isn’t social media such a wonderful tool for connecting with people? Social Media and the lone scroller Marion Fourcade …

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