Introduction In April of a specific year, the internet was confronted with a horrifying event: Steven Stephens, a man residing in Cleveland, Ohio, posted a video to Facebook depicting the murder of an elderly man. This act, captured and broadcasted across social media, sparked widespread outrage, fear, and a renewed scrutiny of the responsibilities and…
Introduction The harrowing events surrounding the Steve Stephens video in April of brought social media’s potential for misuse to the forefront. A disturbing video, broadcast live on Facebook, thrust Stephens into the national spotlight, sparking a vital, and ongoing, conversation about the platform’s role in facilitating violence and its profound impact on our society. This…
Introduction Ever find yourself lost in the endless scroll of TikTok or Instagram, spending precious minutes, even hours, only to feel like you’ve accomplished little? It’s a familiar struggle. The constant stream of videos, photos, and stories can be both captivating and overwhelming. The sheer volume of content threatens to drown out the voices and…
A provocative tweet flashes across the screen: “Nordau was right about the degeneracy of modern art! #CultureWars.” Max Nordau, a name largely confined to the annals of late nineteenth-century intellectual history, finds himself trending. Physician, critic, and prominent Zionist, Max Nordau remains a figure of considerable complexity, known for his sweeping diagnoses of societal ills…
