Reflecting on rumours...
It is a challenging task to find the logic of rumour, however, one thing is certain, it spreads faster than official communication. I last wrote about the subject nine years ago, and rumours seem to...
Citizen journalism and the outpouring of emotions
The recent images circulating on social media platforms of cars and people being swept away or rescued as a result of torrential rains are proof of our changing times.With photos and an outpouring of...
The weaponisation of the Internet
Technology empowers society. It takes us to new levels of knowledge, but its challenges represent uncharted waters. We no longer have to wait for generative AI tools to destroy the rest of the...
The blurred boundaries of media practice
Different minds and perspectives can only enhance or destroy our understanding of the changes taking place in the world, the media, and especially journalism. Diversity is more than just the technical...
Women deserve new narratives
International Women’s Day is approaching with much marketing hype about love, dinner celebrations, and expensive gifts. Women deserve all this and more.Not many decades ago, women had a legal...
Are you ready to disconnect?
Using a mobile phone without Internet access is an unusual experience. Most of us are fortunate to have several providers offering tempting benefits to lure subscribers. Many of us carry multiple...
Giving photography a sort of critical attention
Taking photos of places and then returning to document changes is one of the activities I enjoy. I drive across the country looking for new roads, buildings, and community growth. It is like throwing...
Social media IS NOT real life; your neck is
Young adults, grownups, and even children can name celebrities and brands, but they cannot name flowers, plants, or stars. While social media provides connectivity, it is also changing our perceptions...
Social media IS NOT real life
A time of upheaval
A few days into 2024, and events already seem bizarre. Starting with Israel’s promises to continue military operations in Gaza and Russia’s promise of a continuous offensive against Ukraine, to...
When laws and rules fall silent
It is comical when it should be serious. It is hurtful when it should provide solace. I have read over and over about the 75th anniversary of Human Rights Day and its proclamation that every human...
Boycott in a knife edge situation
The spread of boycott campaigns on the Internet against brands or Western companies supporting Israel’s actions against Palestinians demonstrates an awareness of political consumption in which...
Sorting out the wheat from the chaff
The conflict in Gaza, as with other recent conflicts, highlights the dangers of disinformation. It has become harder to separate the wheat from the chaff in communication, journalism, propaganda, and...
Insured age discrimination: What is the agreement?
It was heartbreaking. I would have been entitled to compensation for emotional distress and age discrimination if it had occurred in some other countries.People can be dispensable through war,...
The blood on their hands...
The eerie silence from many countries towards the condoned genocide happening in Gaza says more than any word. Why the silence or the velvet-toned condemnation of the violence? Humanity is reaching...
Women don’t come with manual of instructions
The empowerment of women is multifaceted. The several layers, from intellectual development to looks and attitude, show the complexity of the species. Women live in bubbles of their own. They are...
The reshape of journalism with AI
Does it matter that news reporting has lost its essential quality? With a few exceptions worldwide, journalism reporting is becoming a playfield of grandeur and superlatives, filling the eyes but not...
Compromising privacy...
It is undeniable that private life is becoming difficult. More than ever, we are reshaping relationships and the way we engage with our family, friends, and businesses.The massive amount of...
The plastic puzzle...
Plastic pollution on the human heart! Plastic in the bloodstream! We are more contaminated than we realise. Who is to be responsible for the shreds of plastic found in my piece of bread?Either poor...
The Aquarelle of nature
Birds weren’t aware of the colour wheel and the mysterious language of colours. The scarlet macaw, the rainbow lorikeet, or the flame bowerbird are examples of nature working with Aquarelle. Should...