ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Studies show that social networking has a potential of causing depression and the more individuals use social sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, the more they are filled with anxiety leading to depression. In the University of Michigan, a study was conducted with a sample of eighty-two Facebook users in a period of two weeks. The findings of the study confirmed that once an individual engages in social networking, his or her feeling of safety goes down and depression mood emerges meaning that a correlation between depression and social networking exists (Harris 81). Unlike other forms of social networking, such as chatting with friends, social sites offer invaluable data that are incapable of fulfilling an individual needs, such as security and safety. If an individual spends more time on Facebook, he or she might end up depressed the whole day because of anxiety (Myers 17). Apart from causing depression, social networking may cause the fear of missing out because an individual feels rejected and neglected once his or her message or information is not taken positively. Some users may criticize the views of an individual, yet no chance is given to defend the idea. While on Facebook or Twitter, an individual feels inadequate or insufficient because one person might post a good picture showing magnificent vacation, luxurious purchases, and gorgeous children. In case an individual does not have the means to achieve his or her ambitions, he or she might be jealous and might be resentful since good things are happening in the lives of others while suffering might be the characteristic of his or her life. In a different study conducted in Sweden at the University of Gothenburg that interviewed 111 Facebook users, it was established that internet networking has an effect on the self-esteem of an individual, as well as his relationships with others (Noor and Hendricks 64). Individuals spending more time on Facebook and other social sites have low sense of worth. Additionally, social networking causes narcissism because users spend too much time and resources for decoration of their pictures and modifying their profiles in order to gain approval and praise. If an individual posts a status update on Facebook or Twitter and no person is interested in commenting, there would be a high likelihood that an individual will be worried because he will not understand some of the reasons why others are reluctant to respond. Scholars, artists, politicians, and other professionals might be tempted to post some
Introduction What is crime? Crime is defined as violation of law and is punishable or anything that goes “against the law” (Nathalie & Bittle, 2004). Crime is caused by economical, political, cultural and social factors. Crime is committed by those in power and with money as by those who are poor. Crime is a global issue. Hence studies on the causes of crime and how to control it. Crime control is also different in various countries. Developed and developing countries have different level of crime and crime control from the developing countries (Barak, 2000). In this discussion we shall compare two countries Canada and South Africa. Economical factors of crime in Canada Many businesses are prone to economical crime in Canada. This has been accelerated by globalization. Most companies have been victims and have lost large amounts of money. In 2005 economic crime rate went up from US$600,000 to US$3.7 million. Mortgage crime in Canada runs into millions of dollars. This crime is concentrated in the urban of Ontario, British Columbia and other areas like Quebec. Some of these frauds involve millions of dollars. They are committed through the online where the fraudsters are able to steal financial information. With this information and fake documents they acquire online they are able to access loans from financial lending institutions. These crimes are helped by the technological advancement (Mortgage fraud, 2008). Companies have been told to be ready for search crimes and avoid being reactive in order to reduce the crime. They should do this by taking internal control measures. The companies should use speed and discretion when tackling financial investigations. They should have ways of detecting fraud and reducing its occurrence. Political factors of crime in Canada In Canada the politics contribute to crime especially during presidential campaigns. Drug cartels fund the government and because of this relationship the criminals are left on the loose. They continue to push drugs, which in turn leads to crime by the users. This also affects the economy as people are led by fear and thus cannot operate at their optimal leading to less output (Beare & Schneider 2007). In the case of money laundering the government is slow to act because it is said that laundering does not affect the environment and no direct threats to human beings are involved. Thus the underhand dealings continue and this eventually hurts the economy of the country (Beare & Schneider, 2007). Social factors of crime in Canada Canadians with high levels of education have better jobs. We have area where the level of completing or dropping out of school is high. The rate has declined though we still have the underprivileged youths dropping out. When these people drop out of school they are reduce their opportunities for employment considerably. They mostly end up getting involved in crime and most of th
In the context of the present-day developments, it is undeniable that the creation of modern media has contributed to the reliability of the information. It is possible to review several perspectives while getting acquainted with particular news. However, it should be noted that, in general, media still requires more accuracy and contains a great number of biases. Therefore, the contribution of changes in media may not be regarded as considerable. First of all, modern types of media use a method of ‘click-baiting’ constantly. In pursuit of a significant number of readers, publishers use provocative headings, targeting the curiosity of protentional viewers. Frequently, sensational headings do not match the reality and the text of the article at all, as journalists tend to dramatize the importance of events. Secondly, these days, news published in Internet sources is considered to be the most reliable. However, Internet users frequently encounter ‘fake news, which is released in considerable amounts. Fake mews implies fabricated information, which is intended to mislead the readers and attract their attention for gaining profit. They are intended to prevent individuals from being able to search for the truth. Such publishers target the gullibility of Internet users, and the effect of this method is evident. Therefore, releasing fake news appears to be a type of manipulation. Although the aforementioned features of modern media may be considered not so influential, it should be noted that they are powerful due to their massive involvement. Occasionally, it appears to be an ordeal to reach the truth in countless numbers of provocative heading and fake news. For these reasons, the current formats of media cannot be considered accurate and less biased than their traditional analogs.
Failure and fast failures are accompanied by far reaching consequences. These failures require individuals to solicit candid input from others, evaluate their actions, and diagnose their needs for improvement. In the process, individuals may lose their temper at a critical time, feel inadequate and fail to build a team in the organization. It is failure, not success, which pushes people towards learning. However, the moment after a mistake is usually the worst time to make a correction because adequate time is required to analyze the sequence of events leading to failure. In addition, individuals tend to be very distraught following failure; hence the reason why people will resort to other means to avoid failure. It is, therefore, no wonder that I agree with Asghar that Silicon Valley’s ‘fail fast’ mantra is just hype (para 1-7). Nearly all rough patches, obstacles, and setbacks provide one dangerously addictive possibility, which is to use shortcuts. For instance, when the going gets difficult, one may be tempted to take some cheaper escape routes as the case with the people in Silicon Valley. Despite the fact that the inhabitants of Silicon Valley proclaim that failure is good because it propels one forward, the people use shortcuts, for example, the use of growth hackers. Learning from other people’s failures elevates one in a better position that equips him/her with the capability to deal with and avoid the failures that may come along. Mistakes and failures are not unavoidable; they are an essential part of change and innovation. After failure, leaders are likely to make the most common mistake- attribution error- instead of trying to recover from the failure. The attribution error occurs when individuals assign blame or credit to so
Several scholars argue that marketers interfere with the rights of children. The art of marketing involves disseminating information to the target audience using various channels of communication. Some communication technologies are meant for adults only. For instance, advertisement of contraceptives is meant for adults only. Contraceptives are always advertised in an emotional way. Some information in such adverts may be inappropriate for children. However, the aim of the marketer is to reach out to customers, irrespective of age, gender, and ethnicity. Marketers are forced to choose between ethics and the prosperity of the firm. The advert targeting youths requires that the marketer create a very attractive message. Because of the content, such adverts should be aired in the night, hoping that under-age children would be asleep. However, this is not always the case. These children end up watching television commercials with heavy adult content. Sociologists claim that this introduces children to unpleasant sexual behaviors at a very tender age. In some cases, marketers have always considered using the internet to market products that are perceived to belong to adults. The sites demand that an individual should be an adult to visit them. Children will always state that they are over eighteen years in order to be allowed to visit the websites. Such children would definitely visit the sites containing the adult content because there are no mechanisms aimed at denying them access. This is considered interfering with the rights of children. They are introduced to adult content at a very tender age. They become no longer interested in children activities because they start practicing what they see in the commercials. They are denied the opportunity to exercise their rights as children. They acquire family planning knowledge at a very tender age, which means that they might misuse the drugs.
Select a specific company and identify one potential crisis and gives a summary to the President/CEO of the steps the company should take to prepare for the specific type of crisis. Amazon.com is currently the world’s largest online retailer having an evident competitive advantage created by a wide range of products, fast delivery, and high-quality customer services. The company was founded by Jeff Bezos in July 1994 and has been operating successfully since that time up to the present moment. Nevertheless, despite its strong customer orientation, the company’s management is now being widely criticized. The problem indicated by many consists in the fact that the corporate culture of Amazon.com is based on scientific management and digital Taylorism, which mars the image of the company and leads to a substantial loss of customers, undermining Amazon’s competitiveness in the market. Furthermore, despite constantly rising sales, Amazon has falling profits that are attributed to its management failures. Thus, it is crucial to investigate the management practices of the company to identify how innovative management techniques can be implemented to increase its competitive advantage (Rozdolskaya, Evtushenko, Somina, & Degaltseva, 2014). To deal with the current crisis, innovative management techniques should be applied to change the conservative approach for a prospective vision. The company needs to take the following steps: 1) introduce new technological advances; 2) switch to a humanized approach; 3) foster teamwork; 4) encourage creativity; 5) promote transparency; 6) improve brand recognition. Amazon must foster innovation and constantly review management strategies to ensure that organizational issues should not stand on their way to success (Watada, Xu, & Wu, 2014). As a progressive company, it should know that the influence of innovation and technology in the world of globalization is overwhelming indeed. Setting innovative management as a priority will help the company not only win enormous profits but also position itself as an organization that cares for its employees and does its best to ensure their commitment. This always attracts investors and guarantees workers’ loyalty (Jain & Jeppe Jeppesen, 2013). Discuss how a relational leader would acknowledge the diverse talents of employees, trust the process to bring good thinking to the socially responsible changes that all agree are worthy goals, and empower employees. Traditionally, organizations view people as a source of profit, which means that the only thing that interests them is how much a person contributes to the organizational goals. Leaders are typically oriented at finding the most beneficial solutions to each problem, regardless of the human factor. On the contrary, relationship leadership presupposes a more empathetic approach, taking into consideration the personal values and beliefs of employees. To acknowledge the diverse talents of their subordinates, rational leaders usually assign them to various tasks and projects that would best demonstrate their knowledge and professional skills while helping them to enrich their background. Moreover, they can be gi
Los Angeles Independent Media Center website offers a forum where left-wing issues are discussed. On this website, people with moderate to extreme political issues are offered the opportunity to share their views with society because sometimes the mainstream media often ignore them. According to Mac (2016), numerous socio-economic and political concerns are often discussed, especially those that have a direct impact on the lives of those who feel oppressed in the society. The following are some of the topics currently discussed actively on this website.  1. The Dakota pipeline protest  2. Black lives matters  3. Los Angeles protest against the murder of Noel Aguilar by Sheriff  4. Commemoration of trans day in West Hollywood  5. Activists outraged by Kapparot chicken slaughter  6. Murder of mentally distressed youth by police in Long Beach  7. Families protest practices of foreclosure by Wells Fargo  8. Protest in City of Fullerton against conspiracy to silence media Black Lives Matter Black lives matter is one of the issues that has raised massive public attention, especially the approach of the protests that have been witnessed not only in Los Angeles but also in other parts of the country. Cases where police officers fatally shoot unarmed people have been on the rise in the recent past. Statistics show that majority of those killed by police officers are Blacks. In some instances, these victims are shot after they have been successfully arrested, which raises the question of why the officers use lethal force against them. In some parts of the country, the protestors completely paralyze business operations as they engage the police in running battles. Links to Extremist Groups Black lives matter has become a movement that is fighting against police brutality that has been witnessed across the country. According to Alexander and West (2012), there has been fear among the law enforcement agencies that this movement might have links to extremist groups. Organizations such as ISIS and Al Qaeda are infiltrating the society and in most cases, they take advantage of the disgruntled section of the society that feels the existing systems and structures are designed to frustrate them. According to Mac (2016), investigations have revealed that this movement has had no links with extremist groups. These are protestors who often respond to the clarion call to turn out and demonstrate against the social injustices that target Black Americans. It is important to note that the protestors are often both Blacks and Whites who feel that the actions of these rogue officers should come to an end. Potential for Criminal Acts or Public Disorder According to Taylor (2016), criminals often tend to take advantage of civil strife to cause mayhem in society. Protestors who often come out to demonstrate against police brutality are law-abiding American citizens who are interested in having a society where the law is allowed to prevail. However, such protests have offered criminals the best opportunity to cause public disorder and sometimes even engage in criminal acts. A good example is the 2016 Dall
“ Why the future doesn’t need us” is an article authored by Bill Joy, co-founder and Chief Scientist at Sun Microsystems, co-chairman of the presidential commission on the future of IT research, and the co-author of The Java Language Specification . In this article, he discourses about his concerns relating to the dangers the new age technologies present. He categorizes these 21 st -century technologies as GNR: Genetic engineering, Nanotechnology, and Robotics, which pose the greatest threats to humankind. He voices his dilemma in front of the readers in relation to these technologies. Being a person working in the scientific arena himself, he contemplates the extent to which humankind should hunt for knowledge. In his opinion, at the present rate of advancement, things could soon spin out of control and our quest for knowledge and truth might endanger our own species along with others. At the outset of the article, the author reflects on his thoughts about the ethical aspects of scientific creation and tells the reader about the anxiety he experiences when he mulls over the perils the new age technologies might bring about. After having a discussion with others from the various relevant fields, he realizes that the far-fetched sci-fi ideas like downloading one’s consciousness into robots were essentially not very far away possibilities. He cannot refute these arguments as they come from quite credible sources and the logic behind these arguments also make some sense to him. This escalates his concerns. He points out that we have become used to new scientific inventions and discoveries. As for the future, he says that two possibilities face humankind. Either machines would be allowed to take decisions autonomously or else some control would be retained. He counters the argument that humans would not allow complete machine independence by saying that after a point in time the de
Third-world feminism struggles for female equality existing outside the western countries, specifically in the developing ones. Western feminist discourses consider third-world women as unenlightened, less powerful, exploited, sexually harassed, and illiterate (Parashar, 2016). This belief has disputes since it views women from the third world as unitary and homogenous possessing common interests, historical struggles, and oppressions. Generally, females from third-world nations have a diverse definition of gender inequality depending on racial, colonial, ethnic, and political struggles. Most western theories explain the misleading problems to eliminate misrepresentation arising when addressing third-world women. Although the primary aim of western feminists is centered on the issues women face, the beliefs of the third world consist of various tenets compared to western feminist interpretations. Therefore, the paper addresses the significant doctrine of the third-world feminist theories by reflecting on intersectionality, ethnicity, social class, and gender relations based on colonization. Considering intersectionality when analyzing women’s issues is a vital tenet of the third-world feminist theory. This concept elucidates the identity interlocking hierarchies, which classify individuals’ experiences. In other words, intersectionality is defined as the connections among the modalities of subject formation and social relationships (Ferree, 2018). For example, the analytical association of women’s oppression with just sexuality does not consider intersectionality. In this case, the oppression needs to be linked with other factors such as race, class, and historical background. Social class plays a significant role in determining how women are placed and compared to men in society. Therefore, linking women’s oppression with other factors besides sexuality follows the intersectionality concept. Many western feminists usually discourse on third-world feminism as a homogenous unitary organization, regardless of its efforts and struggle against imperialism, colonialism, sexism, and racism. However, many have opposed the view that view, citing that the woman’s experience dramatically differs regarding the background, historical location, and contexts. Using intersectionality theory, it can be identified that third-world feminist theories strongly emphasize interrelationship complexities between feminism, political struggle, and anti-colonialism, which shape the women’s histories and experiences differently. Thus, these feminists try to rewrite the experiences, struggles, and daily survival strategies of women in the developing world. Western feminist debates usually use the arithmetic approach to try to prove universalism. Their method establishes an argument that is based on event frequency. For example, western feminists, by using this method, may postulate that the more women put on veils, the more universal their control and sexual segregation are (Zabeen et al., 2017). In this context, their assumption is invalid since it does not consider the diverse purposes, making women have veils. For instance, most Bangladeshi women