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Feeling overwhelmed by the news? You’re not alone—here’s how to break free from the 24/7 info flood. Imagine standing at the base of a mountain, frozen in place and watching as an avalanche of snow cascades down towards you. Now, replace that snow with information -
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Reddit’s community-driven spirit is dying. Their new policies prove they’re more about profit than people—here’s how it all went wrong. Reddit has always stood out through its unique model of self-governance. Unlike the manicured lawns of Facebook or the algorithmic overreach of Twitter, Reddit's
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The remote work experiment proved we don’t need to be in an office to succeed—so why are we still being dragged back to our desks? Remember when COVID-19 was supposed to revolutionize work? Millions of us were suddenly Zooming from makeshift home offices, fumbling through virtual “watercooler” moments.
Tesla’s board should be a check on Musk’s power, but they’ve become Musk’s biggest enablers. From wild conspiracy tweets to unchecked billion-dollar payouts, where is the accountability? In a Delaware courtroom In January 2024, Judge Kathaleen McCormick dropped a bombshell. With a few choice words, she
The political ‘outsider’ narrative is a con. No one running for office is truly outside the system. Here’s why we need to stop chasing saviors and start focusing on policies and grassroots change. There's something intoxicating about the notion that an outsider will come in and fix
As the platform prioritizes profits over its users, Reddit’s identity hangs by a thread. Will it rebuild trust or fade into the shadows of social media's graveyard? Reddit’s crisis is a warning for all social platforms: when you trade community for profits, everyone loses. Will Reddit
In the meme wars of modern politics, being noble is a fast track to irrelevance. Democrats need to drop the halos and pick up the memes if they want to stay in the game. Time to get in the mud. The political game has changed. And it's time
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OpenAI was supposed to save humanity from dangerous AI. Now, it’s chasing billions in investor returns. Who’s looking out for us? OpenAI, arguably the household name in AI research and development, is at a crossroads. The company that brought us ChatGPT is prepping for dramatic shift, from its
Trump’s baseless claims about Haitian immigrants sparked bomb threats and harassment. So why is the New York Times playing it down as ‘stoking fears’? On September 24, 2024, the New York Times ran a headline that read: "Trump Stokes Fears About Haitian Migrants in Charleroi, Pennsylvania." To
Is AI the future of democracy, or the end of it? The 2024 elections are the battleground for a new kind of warfare—where artificial intelligence could decide who wins. 60+ nations. Half the world's population. One game-changing technology. From Sri Lanka to Germany to the US, this
Autocrats have flipped the script on the digital revolution. The same tools that were meant to free us are now controlling us—here’s how the internet became their ultimate weapon. The dawn of the digital age promised a renaissance for democracy and freedom. The internet, we were told, would
Disinformation spreads like wildfire, but it doesn’t have to fool you. Learn how to spot the fake news before you hit ‘share’ and help break the cycle. It turns out all we needed to make reality itself disappear was a paid-for blue checkmark and a semi-plausible fake username. Seriously,
It's here! The moment we've been building up to has arrived—the @Westenberg membership is now officially LIVE! Join @Westenberg Now As an @Westenberg member, you're gaining access to a new perspective on the world—one that cuts into the connections between technology and
Code isn’t just zeros and ones—it’s the language of modern life. But should creators of digital weapons have the same constitutional rights as journalists? Should code be protected speech, in the same category as books, art, or journalism? The easy answer is yes—all human creativity can
Netanyahu’s legacy is unraveling. October 7 exposed his catastrophic failures—unable to protect Israelis, recover hostages, or defeat Hamas. How does a leader survive such a profound breach of trust? October 7, 2023 is a day that redefined Israel's security paradigm and throw a harsh spotlight on
Tesla’s board should be a check on Musk’s power, but they’ve become Musk’s biggest enablers. From wild conspiracy tweets to unchecked billion-dollar payouts, where is the accountability? In a Delaware courtroom In January 2024, Judge Kathaleen McCormick dropped a bombshell. With a few choice words, she
In a world where your iPhone knows more about your body than your doctor, your digital footprint could be used against you. How secure is your data in a post-Roe America? When the United States Supreme Court drop-kicked Roe v. Wade into oblivion, it hurled digital natives headfirst into a
Elon Musk’s latest unhinged claims aren’t “bad takes”—they’re national security risks. Is it time for the U.S. to cut ties with a defence contractor who’s fanning political violence? For a petulant edgelord, Elon Musk exercises far too much influence on American technology, space exploration,
Your digital life is perfectly personalized. Ads, news, everything made for ‘me and me alone.’ But as we eliminate what doesn’t fit, what’s left of the world we shared? We are living in an era of peak personalization. Algorithms work constantly behind the scenes, shaping our online experiences
