Issue #33
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Social Media – Rushing to Have an Opinion
The dynamics of social media sometimes can make you feel that you don’t have the luxury called ‘time’- to understand properly each and every post you see. Thus, in this article we pose two questions - is social media causing a polarized environment-where people are ‘forced’ to take sides-often without taking the proper time to hear and discuss the arguments, and is it shrinking the space of different opinions or rushing us into having an opinion about almost everything?
Cybercrime: Paying the Price for ‘Free’ Internet
It is hard to imagine life without the internet. Most of us rely on it for work, entertainment and socializing with friends as well as family. Technically, access to the internet is free, beyond paying for our electronics, bills and internet plans. However, we all pay a price to be online, some more than others. Cybercrime is a threat to individuals, companies and even entire countries. It can compromise our security, financial health and personal identity. Some of the most common spams, like Nigerian princes, can be easy to identify. But internet scammers are constantly evolving, finding new ways to steal anything from your email address to your entire life savings.
Free Online Courses – Kyoto University
Kyoto University also goes by the name Kyodai. The university is ranked 2nd in Japan is one of the top universities in the world. They have many faculties, from education, law, economics to agriculture and several others in between.
Global Village – When the World Becomes Small
Slacktivism, social loafing, activism, Social Media, entertainment, and technology. How are these terms related to the Global Village and are we becoming one? In this article, we will revisit Evgeny Morozov’s famous criticism of the ongoing Digital Revolution.
Free Online Courses – École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne or EPFL as it is often referred to, is a premier research university in Lausanne, Switzerland. This educational institute is also known for technology transfers to corporates.