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Disinformation in the New Philippine Elections

Disinformation in the New Philippine Elections

Drew Pagaduan
Current Events

In 2022, the Philippines saw the rise of Bongbong Marcos to the Philippine presidency years after his father, infamous dictator Ferdinand Marcos, was ousted from power by the EDSA People’s Power revolution in 1986. So how is it that yet another Marcos has ascended to office yet again in the Philippines, not a full lifetime after their family’s exile by popular revolution?  Why has the myth of a Philippine Golden Age under Ferdinand Marcos, rife with recorded human rights abuses, persisted to this day to help propel Bongbong Marcos to the highest levels of government? It is decades of extensive historical revisionism and a complex disinformation network with roots in the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte that have placed the Marcos family back into the presidential office. 

“5 signs you have ADHD”: The danger of misinformation on TikTok

“5 signs you have ADHD”: The danger of misinformation on TikTok

Giada Bassoli
Current Events

Social media have become one of the major sources of communication and information worldwide, with trillions of bytes of information being exchanged every second online. While trending topics on social media tend to change according to several factors, such as country or age, health-related content has recently been trending all over the world, across all ages on all major social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok).

America's Attention Bias on Disaster (Copy)

America's Attention Bias on Disaster (Copy)

Ariel Siton
Current Events

At this moment in time, and indeed in history, the world that we all live in is a dangerous, chaotic place in so many ways. However, many Americans have their attention fixed on some tragedies as opposed to others. Stories of the Russian invasion into Ukraine, such as the siege and destruction of the city of Mariupol, have gripped the minds and hearts of many in the U.S. However, within this ocean of empathy for Ukraine, many Americans lose awareness of the multitude of disasters and loss of life occurring in other parts of the world at worst, and they devote less attention to them at best.

The Consequences of Roe v. Wade

The Consequences of Roe v. Wade

Drew Pagaduan
Current Events

The topic of abortion has long been a divisive topic in the political landscape of the United States, sparking fiery debates at all levels of governance. Protests and counter-protests have broken out across America, oftentimes with abortion clinics as the battlefield. For decades, the right of pregnant women to an abortion was protected by the landmark Roe v. Wade. However, with the overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, it is time to analyze the political, social, and economic consequences of reversing a policy decision that has stood as a pillar of women’s bodily autonomy for decades.

The Emergence of Monkeypox in The U.S.

The Emergence of Monkeypox in The U.S.

Mia Christina Cancio
Current Events

The monkeypox virus (MPXV) is a rare infectious disease that has emerged in the past two decades. Originating in animals, MPXV was then transmitted to humans, thus classifying it as a viral zoonosis. The virus is now primarily spread through close contact between humans. MPXV primarily affects the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic (1). However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are public health concerns regarding its recent emergence in the United States.

Raising the Minimum Wage: Evidence from Empirical Research

Raising the Minimum Wage: Evidence from Empirical Research

Celia Schurman
Economics, Current Events

With the Biden administration looking to deliver on its campaign promises and ease the country’s political tension, the minimum wage debate has resurfaced with more potency than ever before.The issue is largely partisan and is often divided into two sides: advocates for a higher minimum wage argue that workers would benefit from having more of a living wage and that they are entitled to such pay, while opponents argue that paying higher wages will cause businesses to pass expenses onto consumers via inflation, lay off workers, cut hours, and shut down entirely. While this simplification doesn’t capture all of the arguments’ nuances, it gives the main strife: will people be better or worse off?

Remote Work: The New Commonplace?

Remote Work: The New Commonplace?

Jasmine Rawson
Current Events

The CDC confirmed the first coronavirus case in the United States on January 21, 2020. Although it was the first of many, no one foresaw the perilous snowstorm to come. Rapidly, more deadly cases popped up around the country and the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020 (AJMC 2021). It was then that fear began to spread, and businesses worldwide began to close their in-person operations due to health concerns. Thus began months of work from home. Due to health concerns, opportunities for businesses to cut costs, and increases in employee productivity from working remotely, remote work will likely become a more common and frequent occurrence after the pandemic ends.

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