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Who Is Responsible When We Believe Misinformation?

Who Is Responsible When We Believe Misinformation? Imagine you were told by an online friend that your mother was in critical condition at the hospital, and so you panicked and rushed to the hospital. When you arrived, you found out that they had fabricated the claim, and there was no emergency in the first place. While, of course, there are other factors that may cause us to believe misinformation online, such as the reliability of the information, it raises the important issue of believing friends, news stations, and articles online…

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Movies are the most powerful political weapon

Recently, a movie called “Assassin(s)” was released. This movie is set against the backdrop of the attempted assassination of Park Chung-hee, and despite Kim Jong-il personally apologizing during the 2002 visit to North Korea by former President Park Geun-hye, the daughter of former President Park Chung-hee, claiming it was a planned act, it portrays the attempted assassination of Park Chung-hee as a self-made drama orchestrated by former President Park Chung-hee. Despite the clear historical distortion expressed by this film, director Hur Jin-ho tried to justify the historical distortion by saying,…

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Breaking Barriers: Understanding Racial Discrimination

What is Racial Discrimination? Does it really affect one’s life? Racial discrimination is more than a social issue; it is a barrier to justice, equality, and the fundamental rights every human being deserves. For some, this social issue destroys someone’s confidence, mental health, and even their life in general. These kinds of social issues usually restrict someone’s opportunity in life like job opportunity wherein some companies don’t accept these applicants just because of their race. What can we do to stop that? There are many ways to lessen this kind…

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THE DEATH OF ORIGINAL THOUGHT? HOW AI INFLUENCES THE THOUGHTS OF STUDENTS

THE DEATH OF ORIGINAL THOUGHT? HOW AI INFLUENCES THE THOUGHTS OF STUDENTS Have you ever run out of thoughts? For instance, your teacher asked you to write an article with topic of your choice. But instead of starting to draft your idea, you went straight to a search engine to look for a free AI writing tool that can help you generate an article without sweat. As society progresses, so does technology. People will look for ways on how they can do things easier, why spend a lot of time…

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Is Banning Games the Answer to School Shootings?

Schools are supposed to be safe places where students can learn and spend time with their friends. However, in 2026, there were three school shootings in the Philippines. The first happened in Tacloban in June, where two students opened fire and killed three other students. Another shooting happened in Zamboanga on August 18, where a Grade 9 student killed a schoolmate and then took his own life. The third happened at Banga National High School in South Cotabato on September 18, where two students and the shooter died, while eight…

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Seen by Many, Known by Few

Seen by Many, Known by Few By Anika R. Julka Imagine this. We got home from school, we finished our homework, and then we get on social media. We have friends to talk to, both online and in real life; why does it still feel like we have nobody we can really talk to from the heart? We think: “Why don’t I have anyone to talk to or relate to?” This makes us wonder: “Why do we feel isolated when we have so many ways to communicate?” The question may…

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