Refugees in Europe: The Anatomy of a Global Crisis
What we are seeing in Europe is a consequence of the destabilization of the Middle East by the West that in turn has led to an acute destabilization of the West through the influx of refugees from the Middle East.
Deconstructing Empathy in the Digital Age
If you’ve been on the Internet at all in the last year, you’ve probably read at least a few headlines about empathy, the newest buzzword in start ups, non-profits, mental health, and other areas. In business, empathy is a part of
The International Landscape of Social Justice
The viral video, Kony 2012, did not only bring attention to and demand the stop of Joseph Kony, the brutal leader of Lord’s Resistance Army. The catchy #BlackLivesMatter hashtag did not only focus on the unbalanced dispersion of police brutality.
Color Psychology in Branding and Persuasion
“That seems like fun,” I thought when I heard about Snapchat for the first time. I had seen many app logos before but never had I encountered a friendly-looking ghost on a bright yellow background. They got my attention, I was genuinely
A European Patriot Act? A Preview of European Internet Security in 2016
After the November 13th terrorist attacks in Paris, in which 130 people were killed, sending shock waves across the European continent, Europe is where America was after 9/11. The question immediately arises, will Europe be tempted to follow in the
The Visionary of Habit-Forming Technology
Do you ever wonder why you are completely absorbed in certain applications and not others? Now, more than ever, technology has become a permanent partner in our lives allowing us to live, work, and play more efficiently. What exactly is
Passions, Interests and socialmedia
Why We Share, Like and Follow on Social Media I have yet to find someone who really likes Facebook but just about everyone I know, despite the complaints, returns to it, day after day - or at least three times a
Mexico reimagined – PVDH the Founder interview
PVDH founder is Paola van der Hulst. Paola started her career as fixed income portfolio management analyst at BlackRock in London. So far it looked like her career was going to be made of spreadsheet and graphs. However this is
Bauwow, the App – The Founders interview
Why build apps for humans only? Dogs have a social life, dogs like to be around dogs and dogs have a right to be happy! That’s how Bauwow was born a year ago, the brainchild of two dog lovers, Peter
“Diary of a Positive Soul – #3 “
Dog is God Spelled Backwards! I'd love to be a dog for just one day, living in our house, being taken care of by me and my family. Now that would be the life! I'd have the best seat in the
Activist Films and Literature: Do They Inspire Action?
When you watch a terrifying or heartbreaking documentary, are you moved to do something more than just "share" the news on Twitter and Instagram? Participant Media is trying to discover what films work on the people's social conscience and what films
Why Instagram Is Fast Becoming King of the Social Media
Instagram, started in October 2010 as a simple iPhone app to edit and share photos, had acquired by September 2013 some 150 million users and was said to be the fastest growing social platform in the world, with a 23%