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Introduction I started first grade in 1980, subsequent to a long and tedious war for Zimbabwe’s independence. People who were unable to attend school for years were now able to do so. At age 7, I could see students who were roughly 20 years old, just getting the opportunity to attend grade seven at my…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.The Times reports that researchers have been looking at online behavior to gauge public mental health, and the results this year have shown more sadness than ever before. Has that been true for you lately? Have you…

What story does this image inspire for you?Tell us about something from your own life, past or present, that this illustration makes you think of — or use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem from the perspective of one of the people pictured.Post it in the comments, then read…

If you follow tennis, you know that Naomi Osaka, 22, won the U.S. Open title this weekend. But, The Times writes, “she took on not only some of the toughest tennis players in the world but some of the thorniest social issues, as well.” The article continues:She handled the pressure on both fronts and returned…

Since the announcement of the first case of the coronavirus in Rwanda, different measures have been taken to slow the spread of this disease. One such measure was the closing of schools and nonessential businesses since the first day of the outbreak.The life of the people living in Kigali were changed drastically as their businesses…

Can you imagine a world without social media, particularly in this time of pandemic? Since the Pandemic situation, there has been an increase in digital platforms; all meetings, celebrations, mourning, lectures, training, and even work have all migrated to social media platforms. New platforms are being developed on a daily basis to meet the growing…

With the combination of camera phones and social media, more people than ever are being made aware of incidents of police brutality and racial inequality, and of the protests they have touched off.But making sense of the deluge of posts in the present moment can be difficult.Misleading posts and images can quickly go viral. For…

What is your relationship with social media like? Which platforms do you spend the most time on? Which do you stay away from? How often do you log on?What do you notice about your mental health and well-being when spending time on social networks?In “Facebook Delays Instagram App for Users 13 and Younger,” Adam Satariano…

  Since the announcement of the first case of corona virus in Rwanda, different measures were taken to slow the spread of this disease such as closing of schools and nonessential business since that day, the life of people living in Kigali were changed dramatically as the business was closed, some employees had to go to…

Recently, I came across an Anthem on social media that said Adulthood is a scam because as an adult, you have to work twenty-four hours a day to make a living, no one will ask you if you had breakfast, and no one will send you free money even if you don’t have anything. I…