Tag: social media
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The forces that created Donald Trump
Donald Trump is one of the most polarizing political figures of the twenty-first century. To his supporters, he is the man who challenged a corrupt establishment, defended national interests, and gave a voice to ordinary Americans. To his critics, he represents populism, division, and an assault on democratic norms. Both camps often make the same…
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The illusion of choice: How social media decides elections
Elections still take place in their formal sense. People vote. Parties campaign. Institutions operate. However, the environment that determines outcomes has changed profoundly. Therefore, one must no longer analyze elections only through ideology, class, or traditional media influence. Instead, one must examine visibility, repetition, and emotional amplification within digital systems. Consequently, social media does not…
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The quiet destruction of human empathy
Empathy once held societies together. It guided tribes, softened instincts, and turned survival into cooperation. It was the glue of every human group. Yet today, that bond erodes quietly. No war destroys it. No law forbids it. It fades by habit, by distraction, by a thousand small economic and digital cuts. What disappears is not…