https://youtu.be/qo8wbZfrvH8?si=mrzjkSFybUdfJpl- / 2026 / … This video explores the tragic fate of Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who shook the world in 2013 by exposing the U.S. government’s darkest secrets. We take a deep dive into his life in Russia, the country where he eventually became a citizen. Why is his journey now being called a…… Continue reading Snowden In Huge Trouble
Category: SocMedia
SocToxic Teens
https://youtu.be/D8s_lxo7Q6g / 2021 / … Why social media is toxic for teen mental health | Fault Lines.A whistleblower inside Facebook disclosed a trove of documents showing that the company had studied its own platforms’ toxic effects on teen girls. The revelations struck a chord with Hillary Hamilton, a mother in Colorado who spent more than…… Continue reading SocToxic Teens
Childhood 2.0
https://youtu.be/He3IJJhFy-I?si=RButr1vVbTR7cc5u / 2015 / 2020 / … Social Media Dangers.FIND MORE RESOURCES AT: https://bit.ly/32voKpY For the first time in history, mental illness and suicide have become one of the greatest threats to school-aged children. Many parents still view dangers as primarily physical and external, but they’re missing the real danger: kids spending more time online…… Continue reading Childhood 2.0
Introduction to Propaganda / Academy of Ideas
https://youtu.be/-WpFzTplp28?si=GHbodRwhp_1vl1TR / 2013 / … In Pursuit of LibertyIn this lecture we investigate the nature of propaganda. We examine what propaganda is, the difference between education and propaganda, the history of propaganda, the nature of political propaganda, and the role propaganda plays in modern democracies. Support us on Patreon: / academyofideas Recommended Readings: Propaganda: The Formation…… Continue reading Introduction to Propaganda / Academy of Ideas
TikTok Boooom…
{2024}Dissecting one of the most influential platforms of the contemporary social media landscape, TIKTOK, BOOM, directed by CODED BIAS filmmaker Shalini Kantayya, examines the algorithmic, socio-political, economic, and cultural influences and impact of the history-making app. This rigorous exploration balances a genuine interest in the TikTok community and its innovative mechanics with a healthy skepticism…… Continue reading TikTok Boooom…
Tik Tok Boooom!
TikTok, BoomWith TikTok crowned the world’s most downloaded app, these are the personal stories of a cultural phenomenon, told through an ensemble cast of Gen-Z natives, journalists and experts alike.