Opinion
Hurwitz urges algorithm transparency and other fixes to curb online radicalization
Petra Hartmann AI에 의해 생성된 이미지 사실 확인됨
In a Daily Wire op-ed, novelist Gregg Hurwitz argues that social media algorithms are accelerating real‑world radicalization and outlines five fixes aimed at preserving free speech while reducing harm. He cites recent high‑profile attacks — including the killings of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, and activist Charlie Kirk — to illustrate the stakes.
El Toque defends its exchange rate amid criticisms
El Toque, a Cuban platform, defends publishing its Representative Informal Market Currency Exchange Rate amid accusations of fueling inflation. Author Eloy Viera Cañive argues that such criticisms reflect cognitive dissonance, as the government upholds an unrealistic official rate of 1 USD to 120 Cuban pesos. The piece highlights the Cuban regime's lack of transparency instead.
Nigerian commentator critiques lawmakers' constituency projects
Jide Oyewusi, coordinator of Ethics Watch International Nigeria, has criticized the practice of constituency projects by Nigerian lawmakers in an opinion piece. He argues that this system misuses billions of naira meant for public services and undermines government ministries. Oyewusi calls for reverting project execution to relevant ministries while lawmakers focus on oversight.
Readers respond to Niyi Osundare's critique of Nigerian universities
A recent column in The Guardian Nigeria features diverse reader reactions to poet Niyi Osundare's ongoing discourse on the state of Nigerian universities. Contributors praise Osundare's insights while debating internal and external challenges facing higher education. They call for better funding, fair pay for lecturers, and systemic reforms to restore integrity.
Cuba today resembles the stone age per a chronicler
In an opinion piece, Cuban chronicler Eduardo N. Cordovi Hernández compares current living conditions in Cuba to the Stone Age, highlighting the absence of modern amenities. He describes a neighborhood where people feel it's the end of the world and cites UN data on isolated populations. A friend jokes that in some parts of Cuba, people dream of being rediscovered by civilization.