Category: Social

  • The importance of youth activism

    The importance of youth activism

    At a certain point in our lives, we have all come across the word ‘democracy’ and learnt its definition for an exam or other purposes. Democracy is a form of government which gives a voice to the people to the extent that if we take Malta as an example, the Maltese people get to elect…

  • To All Those Who Say Gen Z Is Too Young

    To All Those Who Say Gen Z Is Too Young

    From the moment a child leaves the womb they’re faced with a cruel world filled with pain and people who want nothing but to put them down, a world still filled with colour, love and joy, nonetheless. Some learn it the hard way, but we all need to stand up for ourselves in this life…

  • The revolutionary solution to online problems

    The revolutionary solution to online problems

    People complain about the Wild West nature of the internet, and how social media has changed life completely. People miss the point, and the sooner our online identity reflects our real one, the better. Background There are many complaints about social media and how it has changed our lives. The three biggest complaints I see…

  • Malta, Climate Change, and Activism

    Malta, Climate Change, and Activism

    Malta is a particular country; we speak a particular language, we have particular music, but we are also particular in other ways. We are the only European country in which a minister who opened offshore accounts in Panama remains an MP.

  • The dangers of 5G telephony

    The dangers of 5G telephony

    I’ve been following the whole Huawei 5G panic over the past years. I have a professional interest in the subject since I have an IT background. On the face of it, the hysteria seems to make sense. Why would we let companies build our infrastructure when the Chinese government can force them to let it…

  • The Hardships and Possibilities of COVID-19 – Thoughts & Reflections

    The Hardships and Possibilities of COVID-19 – Thoughts & Reflections

    Hello, dear friends! It’s been a while, and a lot has changed since I last posted on here. Like most of us here probably, the days have been a bit mixed. Some good, some not so good, some worse. Studying is proving to be a bit difficult at the moment as there are no definite…

  • Will Online Shopping Become Standard Shopping?

    Will Online Shopping Become Standard Shopping?

    With societies becoming more reliant and connected by the internet, is the world’s largest network the most sustainable route toward profits?

  • Earth tested positive for COVID-19

    Earth tested positive for COVID-19

    Economies grinding to an abrupt halt1. The masses purchasing a maddening amount of toilet paper and non-perishable foods. The bewildering number of people sharing fake news on social media. Anxiety, panic and fear crawling around your mind like a swarm of ants, gnawing at your mental state for your undivided attention.

  • Pride and Joy

    Pride and Joy

    Amongst its many impacts, this pandemic has undoubtedly made many reflect on what to appreciate in life, and not to take things for granted, things such as aspects of our everyday routine, our family, friends, loved ones, and the other people who we may come across, but never really take any notice of.

  • It is not all positive – the real environmental impact of COVID-19

    It is not all positive – the real environmental impact of COVID-19

    The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of so many people around the world. The practice of self-isolation and social distancing has been implemented across various continents and has changed our professional lives as well as our social lives, overnight. What is less obvious to most is the impact this pandemic and many people self-isolating has…