Posts Tagged ‘Educational Systems’
54. How Digital Media Threatens Local Arts and Languages in India
54. How Digital Media Threatens Local Arts and Languages in India In India, local cultures and languages are endangered as global digital media promotes a homogenized culture. Traditional arts like Kathakali dance see dwindling interest among the youth, including 18-year-old Arjun from Kerala, who prefers Western pop culture. Individual outcomes Arjun loses connection with his…
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49: How Different Media Sources Strain Relationships in a Canadian Family In a Canadian family, political arguments fueled by misinformation from different media sources lead to strained relationships. The daughter, a university student, and her father, a retired mechanic, find themselves unable to communicate due to polarised views. Individual outcomes The family experiences emotional distress…
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46. How Traditional Practices Influence Major Choices in India In India, Anjali, a 30-year-old, regularly consults an astrologer for major life decisions, including career and marriage. This reliance deeply rooted in tradition leads to rushed and sometimes detrimental decisions. Individual outcomes Anjali makes ill-informed decisions, impacting her personal and professional life. This promotes a culture…
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45. How a Single News Source Shapes Perceptions in a Small Town Residents of a small town in the Midwest, USA, primarily consume news from a single local news outlet, which exhibits a strong political bias. This leads to a skewed perception of national and global events. Individual outcomes Individuals, like 55-year-old Bob, develop an…
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37. How Generational Gaps in News Consumption Create Conflicts in Japanese Households While digital media use is on the rise among all age groups, in a multi-generational household in Japan, conflicts arise between teenagers and their grandparents over news consumption and interpretation. The teenagers, adept at digital platforms, often encounter and share sensationalised news, while…
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16. How Misinformation and Voter Apathy Shaped Democria’s Future In the fictional republic of Democria, widespread voter apathy and misinformation about the electoral process lead to the rise of an authoritarian leader. A once-prominent news site, DemocriaNews, now controlled by political interests, spreads false narratives about election fraud and voter manipulation. This misinformation discourages young…
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15. The Curriculum Conflict in Cosmopolis In the multicultural city of Cosmopolis, a public school faces heightened tensions when a group of parents, influenced by misinformation about a new curriculum, vehemently opposes the its implementation. The conflict stems from rumors spread on a local parents’ forum, which falsely claims the curriculum promotes controversial gender ideologies.…
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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 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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