How to Prevent Information Pollution About Artificial Intelligence? – Digital Brain, April 17, 2025 Time Interval: 00:00:00 – 00:26:28 Summary 🧠 What Is AI Literacy and Why It Matters The interview explores the growing importance of AI literacy, emphasizing that with the proliferation of AI applications, societies need to understand, use, and manage these tools … Read more
Mr. Önder is going through a life-threatening heart issue at the moment, and as one of the key persons in ongoing peace negotiations with the PKK, this might even be endangering the process. What I like about him is his resourcefulness, positivity, and leadership in many critical situations. Sadly, his lifelong hardships have taken a … Read more
I have never been to Yozgat, but a full day of training on media literacy and countering disinformation allowed me to visit. The Bozok University Communication School hosted us, and I appreciated my colleagues’ efforts to be useful to their students. I did not have time to visit the downtown, but I stayed in a … Read more
High School Student Protests in Turkey (April 2025) In April 2025, Turkey saw- and is still seeing- a wave of high school student protests in response to controversial teacher reassignments at elite public high schools known as “proje okulları” (“project schools”). These schools – some of the country’s most prestigious, exam-selective institutions – were … Read more
I’m sure you’re all familiar with Microsoft’s high-profile acquisitions of LinkedIn, GitHub, Skype, and Activision Blizzard. But have you ever heard of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nuance Communications? Nuance Communications is a background healthcare-centric tech company that doesn’t receive all that much press coverage, but they’re massive. In fact, 55% of physicians, 75% of radiologists, and … Read more
It was my birthday yesterday, and I am 49 now. As my close friends know, I prefer my routine life. I am a bit stressed with non-routine days, and accordingly, I am not excited to celebrate my birthday at all. Still, it is good to be beloved, and I know that I have my people … Read more
On April 11, 2025, he appeared in court at the Silivri Open Penal Institution for a trial related to allegations that he threatened Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek. The case involves charges that could result in a prison sentence of up to seven years and four months, as well as a political ban. İmamoğlu … Read more
Whenever I see Ahmad’s face, I am about to cry, literally. Something in his face makes me feel enormous pity, a broken face. I hear that he is finally released. Who is Ahmad Manasra? Ahmad Manasra is a Palestinian who was arrested in 2015 at the age of 13 for his involvement in the Pisgat … Read more
The video is 1 year old, before Elon Musk got crazier. Norway boasts the highest electric vehicle adoption rate in the world. 82% of new car sales were EVs in Norway in 2023. In comparison, 7.6% of new car sales were electric in the U.S. last year, according to Kelley Blue Book estimates. The Norwegian … Read more
I woke to hear that new detainments had been made this early morning. Meanwhile, Mahir Polat’s ordeal continues. His health condition is a significant concern, as he has serious heart issues, including multiple stents and recent angioplasty procedures while in prison. Despite his health risks, including hypertension and potential for heart attack or stroke, his … Read more
During his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, describing him as “a tough guy” and “very smart.” Trump expressed confidence in his ability to resolve any disputes between Israel and Turkey, emphasizing the need for both sides to be “reasonable” in their dealings. He … Read more
Konda Research released a data visualization that looks at Türkiye’s history and present. Original data is here (English)
This is the most significant migration to Bluesky in the Turkish context. Even my profile got over a hundred followers in a day. Someone created a basic site that allows X users to follow the people they follow on Bluesky. There are lists created to follow others and to block others! I moved the Bluesky … Read more
Acting with impunity…. Watch: The Palestinian Red Crescent said this video was found on the phone of a paramedic who was killed Israel recently killed health workers in Gaza. On March 23, 2025, Israeli forces shot dead 15 emergency responders, including eight from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, in a convoy of ambulances near Rafah, … Read more
Once upon a time, Intel was by far the strongest player in the semiconductor industry. In fact, the famous Moore’s Law was created by Intel’s founder and everyone was familiar with the Intel jingle. But, fast forward a few decades, and Intel is in more pathetic state than ever. One of the main reasons for … Read more