Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
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In the fall of 2025, a familiar worry took on an unfamiliar urgency. Acetaminophen—the pain reliever and fever reducer found in Tylenol and countless generic products—had long been considered one of the safest options during pregnancy. But on September 22, 2025, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a…
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On a Saturday in Dhaka, the corridors of Notre Dame College were filled with something more than the usual hum of students; they were alive with the energy of a national media carnival drawing to a close. The occasion was the closing ceremony of the Second National Media Carnival 2026, and the chief guest was Yasser Khan Choudhury, the State Minister for Information and Broadcasting. He did not use his time to deliver a standard speech of congratulations or political pleasantries. Instead, he offered a sobering message. In a world increasingly shaped by social media, he said, the spread of…
On a small island community, where the horizon is defined by water and every weather forecast is read a little more carefully, Treasure Island officials are working to calm the waters after a wave of criticism about the new Public Safety facility. The city’s $10.8 million police and fire building, approved by the City Commission on September 15, has become the subject of online rumors, social media speculation, and worst-case scenario talk. In response, the city issued a September 23 message using email and social media to set the record straight, saying: “We want to make sure residents have clear,…
