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Folklore tales and traditions are deeply ingrained in the culture of many countries. I have grown up with imaginative stories about headless horsemen, headless donkeys and Saci-Pererê. The latter has...

The pursuit and display of power among world leaders have led to global instability. Power is a game-changer that affects the fate of nations and people. It is about influence, money, and...

Listening is a fundamental communication skill, although it is often ignored in both practice and research. Academic research predominantly focuses on language and discourse, and people are more...

The field of communication is constantly evolving; however, we are observing a decline in writing skills. We are moving away from articulate styles to barely comprehensible narratives. Slack writing...

It is important to emphasise that the inhabitants of this planet, Earth, are not part of a WhatsApp family group, nor are they content creators on TikTok or Instagram. They are real individuals who...

It is important to emphasise that the inhabitants of this planet, Earth, are not part of a WhatsApp family group, nor are they content creators on TikTok or Instagram. They are real individuals who...

Cinema owners need to make an effort to captivate their audiences and encourage them to return. There is a need to offer a better cinematic experience. Just been to the cinema. It is my second time...

Social media sites have become fantastic entertainment venues for highlighting spectacles. From the comical to the absurd, social platforms offer a circus of real life, featuring the most diverse...

Sharing online content is an integral part of modern life. Social transmission is both frequent and significant. It has its positive and negative aspects. Less is documented about why some content...

As the digital landscape develops, the confluence between social media and conflict becomes an integral part of the narrative. A myriad of stories, perceptions, fake information, and imagery can...

When a woman says 'no', it means 'no'. When she says 'stop', it means 'stop'. Silence does not mean ‘yes’. Unfortunately, on many occasions, when a woman declines advances, smiles often turn into...

The prevalence of hate speech and incitement to violence on social platforms is becoming increasingly alarming. A wave of misogyny, slander and threats is becoming normalised, while social platforms...

Time flies! My life is transitioning from one phase to the next. Every year is a blessing, and I am grateful for it. A birthday is like a milestone, and my journey has been one of tribulations and...

While we appreciate the democratisation of the Internet and the freedom to use social platforms, we recognise that not everyone is equipped to benefit from such openness. Free expression is debatable,...

A current trend in thought and action praises self-reference - or, should I say, self-learning entitlement. Achology, the new unconventional educational approach, is a practice that departs from...

We are going digital. However, recently, one of the most common excuses has been technical issues, fraud, card scamming, or bank malfunctions. An optimistic understanding of excuses is that they can...

There are visible signs of global disorder. Has the social contract crumbled? The US declared a global trade war. Not even the penguins were out of sight. Not everyone perceives the world as it is....

Five years later, we still don’t know much about the mysterious virus that prompted global stay-at-home orders and shutdowns. Medical communities continue to work to find answers. Well over 7...

There are certain realities we did not consider because there was no time to think about them, or they were beyond our self-centred bubble. Life is brief, and so are relationships. As we worship the...

The inflammatory language of threats, the eye-popping bullish determination to take over Gaza, and the imposition of sanctions and tariffs have put world leaders on edge. Nobody wants to lose face or...