American nonprofit global policy think tank and research institute The RAND Corporation first coined the term “firehose of falsehoods” in 2016 to describe a technique […]
Tag Archives: Culture
Why Does Donald Trump Lie?
The Washington Post documented 30573 false or misleading claims made by Donald Trump during his entire first presidential term. This averaged to 21 lies per […]
Principles of Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable fashion can be considered an antidote to the disadvantages and negative impacts of fast fashion. The concept recognizes the economic and sociocultural contributions of […]
Medium-Density Fiberboards: Advantages and Disadvantages
The first mass-produced medium-density fiberboards or MDF were introduced in the United States in 1966. Norbord, previously known as Northwood Panelboard, is often credited with […]
Goddess Ēostre and the Origin of Easter
Easter or Pasch Sunday is one of the most important religious festivities in Roman Catholicism and some Christian denominations. This event marks the celebration of […]
Evidence-Based Toolbox Against False Information
A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Human Development spearheaded by senior research scientist Anastasia Kozyreva developed an evidence-based toolbox of individual-level […]
Cultural Competence in Health Care Services
A culture-sensitive healthcare system or cultural competence in health care services pertains to approaches aimed at delivering health care services in consideration of the cultural […]
Explaining the Environmental Impacts of E-Waste
Several factors have contributed to the worsening global electronic waste or e-waste problem. These include the pervasiveness of electronic components and electronic products in modern […]
What is an Economic Corridor: Advantages and Disadvantages
The Asian Development Bank coined the term “economic corridor” in 1998 to describe critical networks or connections between economic agents placed along a defined geographic […]
The Relationship Between Corruption and Poverty
Corruption leads to poverty. Poverty also promotes corruption. These two phenomena create an interlocking and self-reinforcing loop that supplements and sustains each. The vicious cyclical […]