57. How Social Media Pressures Young Entrepreneurs to Embrace Unethical Business Practices

57. How Social Media Pressures Young Entrepreneurs to Embrace Unethical Business Practices In Silicon Valley, startup culture begins to normalise unethical business practices such as manipulating share price by posting unfounded claims on social media, promoted through industry blogs and forums, and resulting in price spikes used by insiders for trading their shares. A young…

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55. How a UK teenager falls victim to cyberbullying

55. How a UK teenager falls victim to cyberbullying In the UK, online harassment becomes rampant, particularly on forums and gaming platforms. Fourteen years old Mia becomes a victim of cyberbullying – humiliating comments and intimidation via insults and threats – on a popular gaming site, GameSphere.  Individual outcomes Mia suffers from psychological problems -…

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47. How a Tech Entrepreneur’s Diet Claims Impact Public Health in California

47: How a Tech Entrepreneur’s Diet Claims Impact Public Health in California In California, a well-known tech entrepreneur, Alex, publicly endorses a pseudoscientific diet that claims to boost cognitive abilities. His endorsement leads to widespread popularity of the diet, despite a lack of scientific evidence. Individual outcomes Alex’s reputation suffers as he becomes an object…

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43. How Online Misinformation Can Harm Teenagers on Social Media Platforms

43. How Online Misinformation Can Harm Teenagers on Social Media Platforms A teenager in Australia, Emma, posts personal information and casual photos and personal information with her friends on a social media platform. Unbeknownst to her, these images and information are used for creating fake profiles and cyberbullying. Individual outcomes Emma and her friends become…

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40. How Online Misinformation Leads to Health Anxiety and False Alarms

40. How Online Misinformation Leads to Health Anxiety and False Alarms Sarah, a 28-year-old in Toronto, spends hours online researching symptoms for a minor headache. She stumbles upon forums and websites suggesting serious illnesses, leading her to believe she has a rare neurological disorder. Individual outcomes Sarah experiences increased anxiety and depression, leading to her…

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35. How the Exorcism Movement Preys on Vulnerable Populations in Brazil

35. How the Exorcism Movement Preys on Vulnerable Populations in Brazil In Brazil, the rise of the exorcism movement where pseudo religious and self-proclaimed charismatic spiritual leaders like Pastor Miguel Santos, exploit vulnerable populations by performing exorcism rituals for financial gain. The movement, promoted heavily on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp, uses manipulated videos and…

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34. How Disinformation Campaigns Impact the 2024 US Presidential Election

34. How Disinformation Campaigns Impact the 2024 US Presidential Election During the 2024 US Presidential Election, a series of coordinated disinformation campaigns on social media platforms, originating from external state actors, falsely claim widespread voter fraud in states like Pennsylvania and Florida. Individual outcomes Voters like David, a first-time voter in Miami, become confused and…

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07. Human Suffering in the Era of Manipulated Media and Virtual Reality

07. Human Suffering in the Era of Manipulated Media and Virtual Reality In the dystopian future of 2040, the global society has become desensitised to human suffering due to constant exposure to manipulated media content. In the sprawling metropolis of Neo-Tokyo, digital billboards and virtual reality platforms bombard citizens with sensational news and AI-generated deep…

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03. The Brexit Referendum’s Impact on UK Communities in 2016

03. The Brexit Referendum’s Impact on UK Communities in 2016 The Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom in 2016 saw widespread disinformation contributing to social divisions and mistrust within communities. False narratives about the impacts of Brexit caused confusion and isolation among social groups. Individual outcomes Disinformation led to individuals feeling malcontent, confused, and mistrustful,…

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