A video: “Here’s What Happened To The Pirate Bay’s Founders”

Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:00 – Introduction to The Pirate Bay’s History and Infamy 00:00:31 – Legal Actions Against The Pirate Bay Founders 00:01:03 – Founding of The Pirate Bay 00:02:09 – The Growth of The Pirate Bay 00:03:41 – 2006 Police Raid and Its Backfire 00:06:30 – … Read more

Quo Vadis, Aida? (2021)

Just finished watching Quo Vadis, Aida?. A heart-wrenching story: Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. A film, once again, reminding the complicity of international organizations … Read more

A special video at SosyalKafa. “The Story of Espressolab with Esat Kocadağ”

The video is in Turkish, but here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:01 – Introduction to Esat Kocadağ and the Origin of Espressolab 00:00:32 – Esat’s Early Journey and Connection to Coffee 00:01:35 – Opening the First Espressolab Store 00:04:30 – Transition from Hobby to Business Expansion 00:06:20 – International … Read more

The scale of illegal betting in Türkiye as celebrities face investigation

As Turkish celebrities face investigation in illegal betting probe I check the scale of illegal betting in Türkiye:   The scale of illegal betting in Turkey is substantial, with significant economic and social implications. Based on recent reports and estimates: Economic Impact The illegal betting sector in Turkey is estimated to generate over $10 billion … Read more

A video: “Why the era of cheap streaming is over”

Summary 🎬 Rising Streaming Costs: The video begins with an overview of increasing subscription prices for major streaming services like Disney+, Netflix, and Hulu, which are becoming a burden for many consumers. 💡 Netflix’s Strategy: Netflix’s growth has relied on gaining subscribers and raising prices. However, they faced a slowdown in 2022, leading to initiatives … Read more

Bluesky or Mastodon?

It is a pity that Mastodon is not mentioned at all during the current hype for Bluesky. After the last American election, Bluesky has a real chance of taking off. I have created a list of Fact-Checkers and Global Voices Community members who are moving to Bluesky en masse. Turkish users seem to prefer Bluesky … Read more

Historic move from ICC; arrest warrants include Netanyahu

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and a senior Hamas military leader, Mohammed Deif. This decision, announced on November 21, 2024, stems from allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the events … Read more

Dammit! Even the Italian School graduates cannot get visa to go to Italy

There was a protest in İstanbul in front of the Italian embassy: Italy-Turkey Friendship Association supported the students who organized a protest over visa issues and left a black wreath in front of the consulate. Students who say that they are being kept waiting or denied visas even though they have earned the right to … Read more

Who was Muazzez İlmiye Çığ?

The death of Ms. Çığ created an instant controversy among social media users. After the praiseful comments about her life, some began to criticize her role in experiments on political prisoners! Check out Baransel Ağca and Özlem Akarsu on X. Here is the translation of Ağca’s X message: … why we have never liked her: … Read more

I am now a co-convenor of Media Anthropology Network

Along with John Postill and Katrien Pype, I have become a convenor at the EASA Media Anthropology Network. Let’s see how it goes. I meant to contribute more for the next term, but John invited me in formally, and here I am.

A special video for our 13th season opening in SosyalKafa. “All About Freemasonry”

This is a video in Turkish, but thanks to AI, you can easily get the transcription! I was busy with other projects and could not focus on SosyalKafa. But here comes a majestic return (!). Here are the key timestamps from the video “M. Remzi Sanverle Masonluk Hakkında Her Şey”: Introduction and importance of the … Read more

A video: “The Race For AI Robots Just Got Real (OpenAI, NVIDIA and more)”

Key Timestamps Linked to Significant Moments Here are the key timestamps from the video “The Race For AI Robots Just Got Real OpenAI, NVIDIA and more”: Fascinating and scary implications of AI robots: Introduction and framing of the AI robot advancements. Jetsons’ vision and modern robots: A look at the historical context and the futuristic … Read more

The day I left Google Chrome and Google Search

The title is to get your attention; it took more than a day:) I could not figure out why and tried to fix it, but one day, I was signed off from my Google account. For many days, I had to log in every time I used Google services and all other services, such as … Read more

Dubai Chocolate, a confectionery we didn’t know we needed

Just saw the news: Turkish exporters see surge in demand amid Dubai chocolate trend I have already seen viral videos on TikTok, and here is more information about this popular and probably anti-diabetic dessert. Dubai chocolate is a popular confectionery that has gained viral attention on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Here are … Read more

Let this sink: 21,000 laborers, allegedly, dead building NEOM

According to recent reports, there are claims that approximately 21,000 foreign workers have died since 2017 while working on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects, which include the NEOM development[1][2][5]. However, it’s important to note that this figure is disputed and the situation is complex: The claims come from a documentary by UK broadcaster ITV, which … Read more