Summary: The decline in social media engagement is affecting all age groups, with important news often spreading through group chats instead. Drones are becoming a significant part of our lives, raising concerns about safety and defense in urban areas. Meanwhile, global opinions of China are declining, particularly in the developing world, as its assertive actions create wariness among other countries.
idea of a “polycrisis”:
Basically, there are always a lot of problems in the world, and the media is always happy to deliver them right to your doorstep in order to drive engagement. And so there’s a natural tendency to read the news and think that the world is going to Hell in a handbasket. But these problems aren’t all related, and in fact sometimes some of them help ameliorate some of the others. (View Highlight)