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Fake news around the dinner table by Erin Steuter

  The spread of misinformation has become a pervasive and worrisome problem. Increasingly, politicians, social media platforms, and organizations with agendas are boosting misleading information, making it all too easy for people to fall for fake news.   Why do people fall for fake news? In society today, we’re feeling unsettled by doubts about the economy, the government, and the gap between the elite and the rest of the population. In these spaces, misinformation can grow. And as we get more of our news online, it’s even easier to be steered away from evidence-based information.    How can we talk to friends and family about fake news? Everyone knows someone who believes in something false—but it is possible to shift their thinking.  1. Resist the urge to argue—but don’t completely disengage.  When friends or family express an opinion different from yours, don’t tell them they’re wrong. This often exacerbates the situation, putting the oth...

Book Review: Beyond the Father “gods on Trial” by Opëshum Patroz

  I voluntarily reviewed this book and I enjoyed every bit of it. I could feel the author’s imagination at work. The transition from one episode to another was top level. This is a great movie in our hands. From Commander Dugar who wanted to win back the trust of the people to King Thio, Liara and Anglid , “gods on Trial” is a reflection of a society where everyone has their own agenda. It’s tough to predict whether they will succeed. However, from the blurb, “When you think you know the direction of the story, the author has yet another surprise.” Intrigue and power play are friends of a warlord. Some people are wicked but they forget that the world is a small place. As they try to own everything, they are controlled by another force. Opëshum means business. If we effectively use our imagination, our possibilities will be limitless. The author has been writing since she was a child. She believes that authors are selected by their characters to bring their stories to the...

EXCERPT: From the fantasy story The Adventures of Nihu by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren

  The birds were singing before dawn as usual. The boughs of the trees danced quietly and bowed carefully to the sweet movement of the morning breeze. The morning rose from the dust and settled in the sky, gazing down at the Lonely Forest . A bright day was a beautiful welcome after a night of grief and fright. The darkness was replaced with new hope the moment the new light chased it to its unholy interiors. One could rest easy in the comfort of such imaginings.           As the birds paraded through treetops, making a life out of nothingness, Nihu stretched on the wooden bed. He was alive again. Alive to face the Herculean task that now hung around his thin neck. He sat up; exposing a bare chest that had yet to grow hair, although one could count a few. They stood like a monument in a vast land. His dark face was still covered in grime and sweat from the day before.           Nihu buried his head...

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Upcoming Fantasy Series: gods on Trial by Opeshum Patroz

“Beyond the Father" sets the scene for the 8-book Epic "gods on Trial: The Series," delving into life's determination to transcend all limitation. Set on the planet Xżyber, citizens of the Sub-median Region, imperfectly reborn into metal, oppress those who are still organic. Elsewhere, in the Central Kingdom, religion supports royalty's brutal domination of the lowest class. War over scarce resources is coming, while revolution within each region is brewing, and none appear to know of the eccentric god who created them. This entity watches, has fascinating conversations with his often-wiser companion, occasionally learns but rarely intervenes. The many levels and threads of struggle distract nearly all from a far greater threat. Meanwhile, the young Prince Anglid's vision quest into the unexplored Area X may ultimately change everything. However, just when you think you know the direction of the story, the author has yet another surprise. ...

NEW RELEASE: A Journey with Plato and My Monkey Toward Ground Zero by Khaled M Issa

  Do you know your monkey? Do you truly know who you are or how you became so? I was living in an illusion in the world that I thought I knew. I had painted such a great picture of myself, that I loved so much. My shortcomings and uncalled-for poor personal behaviors were always justified by either nature or by the presumed faults of others. Then I met my monkey and we decided to take a journey together with Plato, representing knowledge and wisdom. We discovered that nature and people, most of the time, have nothing to do with our bad habits and poor behavior. Join us in a journey of searching for the best version of ourselves by going back to ground zero. Then and only then shall we live the true essence of happiness, prosperity, and peace of mind.           About Khaled M Issa 2010 was the turning year of my life that started with reading the book “First Things First” for Steve Covey. I Looked in the mirror in absolute admiration and asked my...