Bélinda Ibrahim, 12/10 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
#MeToo Social Media Justice Culture
Since the start of #MeToo, public exposure has reached unprecedented levels. Sometimes, a single post on social media — even an anonymous one — is enough to destroy a reputation or end a career. The exclusion is sudden, brutal. Accusations spread online at a speed that traditional justice cannot match. Many see this as real progress: scandals ...
David Sahyoun, 10/09 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Freud Lacan Social Media Culture Unconscious
Freud repeatedly insisted that the unconscious cannot be grasped directly; it reveals itself instead through slips of the tongue, dreams, fantasies, and symptoms. Today, the web provides a stage where these formations of the unconscious assume new forms. Each Google search, each video watched on repeat, each story posted—or deleted—becomes the ...
This is Beirut, 19/06 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
USA Donald Trump Visa Student Social media
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday. The State Department had temporarily paused issuing visas for foreign students at the end of May while it came up with the new social ...
David Sahyoun, 26/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Ghosting Psychoanalysis Culture Social Media
The anglicisms used to illustrate certain phenomena observed in virtual exchanges have surprising meanings. Far from indicating a mundane behavior, they carry meanings that reveal deeper characteristics about their users. This week, we will try to understand what “ghosting” is, which shares common traits with “breadcrumbing.” The ...
David Sahyoun, 19/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Breadcrumbing Love Psychoanalysis Culture Social Media
The term “breadcrumbing” is a borrowed English expression that arises from contemporary affective relationships, characterized by the virtual nature of exchanges and the immediacy of interactions. Its origin can be traced to the story of Little Thumb, where the protagonist leaves a trail of breadcrumbs to find his way. Much like Perrault's ...
David Sahyoun, 05/03 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Culture Social Media Artificial Intelligence
The virtual world, driven by artificial intelligence and social media, is profoundly reshaping the human psyche. Through this digital lens, identity fractures, narcissism intensifies, subjective truth falters, and the way we connect with others is redefined. Identity formation depends on a balance between internal psychological reality and the ...
Tylia El Helou, 2024-11-03 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
USA Kamala Harris Donald Trump Social Media Presidential Election
Social media has profoundly reshaped the American presidential election landscape, influencing campaign strategies, candidate-voter interactions and the direction of public debate. These platforms have become indispensable tools for capturing voters' attention, mobilizing support bases and shaping public opinion. However, they also present ...
Rayan Chami, 2024-05-14 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
American Debunked Russian social media
Multiple social media users allege that Russians pursued an American plane engaged in espionage. Let's debunk this claim.