📰🌍 **Ethics in Journalism: Why It Matters | Zachariah Hughes 🎤✨** In a world where information travels across the globe within seconds, journalism plays a vital role in helping people understand what is happening around them. But have you ever wondered why honesty, accuracy, and responsibility are so important when sharing news? 🤔📢 The topic *“Ethics in Journalism: Why It Matters”* highlights the importance of trustworthy reporting and the responsibility journalists have toward society. 💡 Journalism is not simply about reporting stories or being the first to publish breaking news. It is about discovering the truth, checking facts, presenting information fairly, and helping people make informed decisions. Ethical journalists understand that their words can influence public opinion, affect people's lives, and shape the way communities understand important events. 🗞️🤝 ⚖️ **Why do journalistic ethics matter?** ✅ **Truth and Accuracy:** Journalists should verify information before publishing it and correct mistakes when they occur. ✅ **Fairness and Balance:** Different perspectives should be represented responsibly, without deliberately misleading audiences. ✅ **Accountability:** Journalists should take responsibility for their reporting and explain or correct errors when necessary. ✅ **Respect for Privacy:** People's dignity and personal information should be treated carefully, especially when reporting sensitive stories. ✅ **Fighting Misinformation:** Responsible journalism helps audiences distinguish verified facts from rumors, misleading headlines, and false information. 🔍📱 🌐 In the age of social media, anyone can share news, photos, and opinions with a global audience. This makes media literacy more important than ever. Before sharing a story, we should check its source, examine the evidence, and avoid spreading information that has not been verified. Every person who shares information has an opportunity to contribute to a more informed digital community. 💻✨ 🎯 **The key message:** Journalism earns public trust through honesty, accuracy, independence, and accountability. Reliable information empowers people, strengthens communities, and supports informed decision-making. ❤️ Let's value truth over rumors, facts over assumptions, and responsible reporting over sensationalism. A better-informed world begins with a commitment to seek the truth and share it responsibly! 📰🌍💡 #ZachariahHughes #EthicsInJournalism #Journalism #MediaEthics #TruthMatters #ResponsibleJournalism #MediaLiteracy #FakeNewsAwareness #FactChecking #DigitalMedia #FreedomOfPress #PublicTrust #Misinformation #NewsReporting #CriticalThinking #SocialMediaAwareness #ResponsibleSharing #Communication #Integrity #TruthAndTransparency 📰🔍🌍✨

#rsisb Foundation level student. Roll no:232 Documentary NO:6 🌐💻 **Documentary — How the Internet Changed the World** 🌍🚀 Welcome to an exciting journey through the history of the internet! 🎬✨ In this documentary, *How the Internet Changed the World*, we explore how the internet transformed the way people communicate, learn, work, and share information. Discover how the internet connects billions of people around the world, makes education more accessible, supports businesses, and creates new opportunities in science, technology, and entertainment. 📱🌐 From emails and social media to online learning and artificial intelligence, the internet has become an essential part of modern life. 🤖📚 We will also explore the challenges of the digital world, including online safety, privacy, misinformation, and responsible internet use. 🔐💡 Understanding both the benefits and challenges of the internet helps us become smarter and more responsible digital citizens. Join me as we discover how this powerful invention changed our world and continues to shape our future! 🌎⚡ **Learn, Explore, Connect, and Innovate! 🚀💡** #HowTheInternetChangedTheWorld #Internet #Technology #DigitalWorld #HistoryOfTheInternet #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalEducation #Innovation #Communication #OnlineLearning #InternetSafety #DigitalCitizenship #EducationalDocumentary #TechEvolution #FutureOfTechnology 🌐💻🤖📚🌍✨ Irum Asim Leadershipwali Asma Shaheen EducationWali Rehan School Islamabad Campus https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19cP7WVama/

#rsisb Roll No.247 TEDX No.7 Foundation Level 🌍 **Living in Denial – Climate Change | Iqra Khilji** 🌱 Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is happening **right now, all around us.** 🌡️🌎 From rising temperatures and melting glaciers to unpredictable weather, devastating floods, droughts, wildfires, and the loss of biodiversity, our planet is sending us urgent warnings. 🚨🔥🌊 Yet, despite the evidence surrounding us, many people continue to live in **denial**. Why do we ignore what we can clearly see? Why do we continue our everyday lives as if the future of our planet is someone else’s responsibility? 🤔💭 **“Living in Denial – Climate Change” by Iqra Khilji** explores this uncomfortable reality and encourages us to look beyond excuses, misinformation, and indifference. 🌿💚 Climate change is not just an environmental issue—it affects our **health, food, water, economy, communities, and future generations.** 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌾💧 The choices we make today matter. Every step toward reducing waste, conserving energy and water, protecting nature, choosing sustainable practices, and raising awareness can contribute to a healthier planet. ♻️🌳💡 We don't need to wait for someone else to take action. **Change begins with awareness, and awareness begins when we stop denying the problem.** 🌎✨ Let’s educate ourselves. 📚 Let’s question our habits. 🌱 Let’s speak up for our planet. 📢 And most importantly, **let’s turn concern into action.** 💚🌍 The Earth does not need us to be perfect—it needs us to **care, act, and start now.** 🌎❤️ 👉 Watch, reflect, share, and become part of the conversation about climate change. Together, we can move from **denial to awareness, and from awareness to action.** 🌱🤝 #LivingInDenial #ClimateChange #IqraKhilji #ClimateAction #ClimateAwareness #SaveOurPlanet #GlobalWarming #Sustainability #GoGreen #EnvironmentalAwareness #ProtectOurPlanet #ActNow #ClimateCrisis #Earth #OurFuture #FutureGenerations #ReduceReuseRecycle #SustainableLiving #GreenFuture #Nature #Environment #EcoFriendly #StopClimateChange #ClimateJustice #BeTheChange 🌍

#rsisb RollNo.247 TEDX No.6 Foundation level # 🌍 Living in Denial – Climate Change | Iqra Khilji 🌱💚 Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it's a reality that is reshaping our world every single day. 🌎 From rising global temperatures 🌡️ and melting glaciers 🧊 to devastating floods 🌊, wildfires 🔥, droughts 🌾, and unpredictable weather 🌪️, the evidence is all around us. Yet, despite overwhelming scientific research and visible environmental changes, many people continue to deny or underestimate the seriousness of climate change. In this insightful session, **"Living in Denial – Climate Change"**, **Iqra Khilji** explores why climate change denial exists, how misinformation spreads, and why acknowledging the truth is the first step toward protecting our planet. 🌍✨ This discussion encourages viewers to think critically, understand the science behind climate change, and recognize the role each of us plays in building a sustainable future. Whether you're a student, teacher, environmental enthusiast, or simply someone who cares about the future of our planet, this video offers valuable insights and practical awareness. 🌱 **In this video, you'll learn about:** ✅ What climate change really is ✅ Why some people deny climate change ✅ The impact of human activities on the environment ✅ Global warming and greenhouse gases 🌡️ ✅ The importance of environmental awareness 🌿 ✅ Simple everyday actions that can make a difference ♻️ ✅ Building a greener, healthier future for generations to come 🌍💚 Every small action matters. 🌳 Plant a tree, reduce plastic waste 🚯, conserve energy 💡, recycle ♻️, and inspire others to care for our shared home. Together, we can make a meaningful difference. 💬 We'd love to hear your thoughts! What steps are you taking to help protect the environment? Share your ideas in the comments below. 👇 👍 If you found this video informative: ❤️ Like 💬 Comment 📤 Share 🔔 Subscribe for more educational and inspiring content! Together, let's replace denial with awareness and action. 🌎💙 #ClimateChange 🌍 #GlobalWarming 🌡️ #SaveThePlanet 🌱 #ClimateAction ♻️ #EnvironmentalAwareness 🌿 #Sustainability 🌍 #GoGreen 🌳 #EcoFriendly 💚 #Nature 🌸 #Earth 🌎 #GreenFuture 🌱 #ClimateEducation 📚 #ProtectNature 🍃 #Science 🧪 #Environment 🌍 #IqraKhilji ✨ #Education 🎓 #Learning 📖 #Awareness 💡 #TogetherForEarth 🌍 #ActNow ⏳ #FutureGenerations 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #SaveEarth

Last week, a Redditor named easyjet decided to (very belatedly) join the global party that is Facebook. He signed up with an email address he never, ever used. He lied about all of his personal information. So he was rightly freaked out when Facebook still managed to predict and "recommend" a huge number of his real-life acquaintances - down to people whose names he barely knew and a woman he dated 19 years ago. How does Facebook know who your friends are? It's a mystery that has nagged users since at least 2011, when the Irish Data Protection Commissioner conducted a full-scale investigation into the issue. But four years later, there's still a lot of confusion and misinformation about what Facebook's doing when it "finds" your friends. Did it scrape your phone for names and numbers? Run a reverse-image search of your picture? Compile a "shadow" or "ghost" profile on you over a period of years, just waiting for you to log on and "confirm" its guesses? Alas, Facebook's actual process isn't actually that sneaky or malicious. In fact, it involves this pretty complex academic field called ... network science. In a nutshell, whenever you sign up for a Facebook account, Facebook asks permission to look at your email contacts if you're on a computer, or your phone contacts if you're on a smartphone. When you grant the site permission, it searches your contacts for users already on the network, and it searches other users' uploaded contacts for you. That gives it a very primitive outline of your social circles: who you know, but not how you know them or how well. To refine that map, Facebook asks you more questions about yourself: where you went to school, when you were born, what city you live in. Each field in your Facebook profile and each interaction you make through that profile actually double as a source of data for Facebook's mapping algorithms. What they're trying to do is determine the structure of the network: where the cliques are, which people bridge them, who knows who. Once Facebook knows the structure of your social network, it can analyse it to predict (with startling accuracy!) not only the people you're most likely to know now, but the people you're most likely to know in the future. This isn't magic: It's actually closer to statistics. In the network, there are a set number of "nodes," i.e., people, and a set number of "edges," i.e., friendships. Given that, each nonexistent connection between two nodes is a statistical possibility. But not all nodes are created equal, so not all connections are equally likely. (I don't anticipate befriending many 40-year-old guys in Siberia, say.) To estimate which connections are most likely, Facebook can run analyses against the structure of the network, using a long and entirely above-our-pay-grade list of coefficients and indices. Those coefficients account for a huge number of things: How many unusual commonalities do two people share, for instance? How many friends do they have in common? Which people in the network serve as rallying points, the people who know everyone? How many "degrees of separation" exist between them, how many friends of friends? In the end, Facebook's friend-recommendation system isn't magic or malice - just really good math. And guessing your future friends isn't telling the future; it's modelling the evolution of Facebook's social graph. As you and I know, of course, this doesn't always work. Facebook, not infrequently, suggests you "may know" somebody that you don't. Or it suggests people you do know but don't want to see in your News Feed. That's not Facebook's fault, says David Liben-Nowell, a computer scientist at Carleton College who studies the evolution of social networks. There are some forces outside the network that Facebook could never account for, he says: like what if I randomly sat next to a middle-aged Siberian man on a plane? And on top of that, Facebook's dealing with a vast and complex network. Liben-Nowell poses the example of your college roommate's exes, some of whom you may want to Facebook-friend. "But which ones? And why?" He asks. "Their network positions relative to you are all pretty much the same, but you (only) know the one who you happened to sit beside at a wedding before your roommate dumped them. But Facebook doesn't know which college roommate was at Table 7 with you, so its prediction algorithms can only do so much." That said, both Facebook and mathematics at large have enormous interest in improving models of social-network change and "link prediction"; after all, the way people connect has implications way outside social networking, in fields as diverse as epidemiology, communications and counterterrorism. "We continuously update the People You May Know algorithm to make it better and more relevant for people," a Facebook spokesperson, Ana Brekalo, said. So in the future, Facebook may know even more about your friends. By @Caitlin Dewey

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Portugal 🇵🇹 VISA process Obtaining residency in a foreign country can be one of the most important benefits of buying real estate abroad. I write frequently about obtaining residency through property purchase, and the examples of good programs are almost always in Latin America. Now it's Europe's turn... specifically, Portugal, which is offering a Golden Visa program targeting the foreign investor and property buyer. For the average buyer with no family connections in Europe, it's the best European residency program that I know of right now. Here's why the Portuguese Golden Visa program is so valuable today: First and foremost, Portugal is a great place to live, so the chance to obtain residency in the country is naturally attractive. The Portuguese claim to have the best beaches in Europe. The country also offers moderate weather year-round and an abundance of sunshine. To top it off, the U.S. dollar continues relatively strong against the euro, making the idea of buying property here even more interesting to the U.S. dollar-holder. Finally, when you become a resident of Portugal you have access to all 26 European countries in the Schengen area. Signed in 1985, the Schengen Agreement predated the European Union and created a "borderless" zone to allow visa-free travel among the signatory countries. When you obtain a visa under Portugal's Golden Visa program, you become eligible for permanent residency after five years and for Portuguese citizenship after six. As an additional benefit, the Golden Visa program allows you to include family members. When I started researching this essay, I found plenty of misinformation online. The majority of the blog posts out there were mostly right at one time, but few of them were updated to reflect all subsequent changes to Portugal's immigration law since the Golden Visa program was introduced in 2007. You have about 10 options for obtaining an investor's visa in Portugal under the Golden Visa program. These vary from million-euro bank transfers or the creation of 10 jobs to investing in artistic or cultural activities or a new business. My beat is real estate, so I'd like to focus on ways you can obtain residency in Portugal by buying property in the country. Let's walk through each alternative… 1: Transfer a million euros to Portugal This is not a property purchase, per se. The reason I mention this option is that the million-euro transfer is unrestricted, with no caveats on how you spend it. This option could be good for someone who wants to buy one or more properties, perhaps make some other kind of investment, and maybe save some of the transferred funds for future living expenses. 2: Spend 500,000 euros on any property You can buy a property of any type anywhere in the country costing 500,000 euros (right now, that's about US$575,000) or more. 3: Spend 400,000 euros on any property in a low-density or depressed area If you buy in a low-density population area (i.e., in the countryside) or an economically depressed area, then the minimum unrestricted investment above is 20% less, or 400,000 euros (about US$460,000). 4: Spend 350,000 euros on an older property or in a "rehabilitation" zone This threshold applies in two cases: Properties over 30 years old or... Properties in areas that the government has targeted for rehabilitation or gentrification. More on this later... 5: Spend 280,000 euros on an older property or in a "rehabilitation" zone that's in a low-density or depressed area This 350k-euro threshold above is lower if you buy in a low-density population area or an economically depressed area. In these cases the minimum is 20% less, or 280,000 euros (US$320,000). Rehabilitation costs are included towards your minimum with this visa option. So your 350k euros (or 280k euros) can be the sum of the purchase price and the cost of fixing up the property. The qualifying property can be jointly owned provided the applicant contributed the minimum investment. Also, the property can be owned by a one-person structure, such as an LLC. Following are the general requirements when applying for any type of residency visa in Portugal. In addition to your passport and a visa application, you must do the following: Prove that you've made your chosen investment Be in Portugal legally Show that you are covered by health insurance Provide an affidavit saying that you promise to comply with the ongoing terms of the visa. These include a requirement to: Keep the investment five years Stay in Portugal 7 days for the first year, and 14 days for each subsequent 2-year period Prove that you have a clean criminal record in Portugal and your country of origin Obtain certification from the Portuguese tax authority and social security system that you don't owe them any money Before applying for a visa, you must create an online account and pre-register so that you can submit the remaining documents online. If you're managing the process yourself, register here... if you're using a lawyer or personal representative, have them register here. When you're ready you can download the visa application here. The visa that really holds my interest is the 350k-/280k-euro minimum investment, because there's opportunity there. To qualify, you can buy a property that's more than 30 years old, or you can buy in a designated urban rehabilitation area (called an área de reabilitação urbana, or ARU). Either way, you're probably adding value to a place that needs some work. (At least that's the idea... not every 30-year-old home will need work.) And if you're adding value through restoration, you stand to make a nice gain. But in a rehabilitation area (ARU) you'll do even better, because not only are you adding value to your property, but the government is also incentivizing your neighborhood's rehabilitation. This multiplies the power of your visa investment. What surprised me is that even the popular Algarve coast has designated ARUs, including in places like Faro's historic district. Follow this link to have a look at Portugal's ARUs. If you want to open the door to Europe, this is a great opportunity. Granted, the investment threshold in Europe is a lot higher than you can get away with in Latin America. An investment of 280k euros is still a lot of money. But if you're bound for Europe—and you want a chance to profit while obtaining residency—then the Golden Visa program may be just right for you. Shared as Received

🤔 Understanding the Difference 🕵️‍♂️ 🔍 Misinformation vs. Disinformation 📢 📌 Misinformation: 🤷‍♂️ Unintentional: False or inaccurate info shared without harmful intent. Often due to errors or misunderstanding. 🙅‍♀️ No Malicious Intent: Those spreading it may genuinely believe it's true. 📜 Example: Sharing unverified rumors on social media. 📌 Disinformation: 🤥 Intentional: Deliberately created and spread to deceive, manipulate, or mislead. 🤬 Malicious Intent: Aimed at influencing opinion, causing confusion, or harming reputations. 📜 Example: Spreading false info to damage a political opponent's credibility. Remember, it's all about the intent! 🤨 #MisinformationVsDisinformation #StayInformed

"Ever wonder why sometimes people seem angry or hostile towards others they don’t even know personally? It’s a complex emotion influenced by various factors. 🌐 Prejudice, misinformation, and stereotyping often play roles, painting pictures in our minds that may not reflect reality. Societal influences and an environment filled with biases also mold our perceptions and emotions. In digital spaces, where anonymity prevails, expressions of anger might surface more freely, detached from personal interactions. But let’s remember, differences in cultural or ideological backgrounds should be met with open-mindedness and empathy, allowing us to navigate our diverse world with understanding and kindness. Let's strive to promote empathy, critical thinking, and constructive interactions, reducing the gap of misunderstanding and fostering a world where positivity thrives. 🌿🤝 #Empathy #Understanding #PositiveInteractions"

Several factors could hypothetically lead to peace between Israel and Palestine in 2023. Here are some potential catalysts that could contribute to such a historic resolution: ### 1. **International Mediation and Support:** - Active involvement of the international community, playing a constructive role in facilitating dialogue and negotiations, helping both sides find common ground and mutual agreements. ### 2. **Leadership Commitment:** - Strong leadership from both sides committed to peace, willing to make necessary compromises, and prioritize the well-being of their people over political gains. ### 3. **People’s Movement and Advocacy:** - Grassroots movements and civil society organizations advocating for peace, applying pressure on governments to seek resolutions and promoting a culture of peace and understanding at the community level. ### 4. **Economic Incentives:** - Realization of the economic benefits that peace could bring, including increased investment, tourism, and regional integration, making peace an economically attractive option. ### 5. **Shared Security Concerns:** - A mutual understanding that cooperation enhances security and stability in the region, addressing shared concerns, and promoting a sense of safety and resilience against external threats. ### 6. **Educational Initiatives:** - Educational policies and programs that promote mutual understanding, tolerance, and respect among the younger generations, helping to reduce hatred and promote a culture of peace. ### 7. **Cultural and Religious Dialogue:** - Promotion of interfaith and intercultural dialogues that encourage understanding, respect, and appreciation of each other’s historical and religious significance and contributions. ### 8. **Shared Environmental Goals:** - Cooperation over shared environmental challenges and natural resources, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and mutual dependence. ### 9. **Technological and Scientific Collaboration:** - Joint technological and scientific projects that facilitate cooperation, innovation, and shared benefits, fostering positive interactions and mutual advancements. ### 10. **Improved Communication and Diplomacy:** - Open and consistent communication channels, encouraging diplomatic exchanges, dialogue, and mutual understanding, reducing misinformation and mistrust. These catalysts, working synergistically, could create an environment conducive to peace, fostering the necessary political will, public support, and practical cooperation needed to realize a lasting peace agreement between Israel and Palestine in 2025.