Imagine you’re scrolling through your social media feed late at night, and a video pops up featuring one of the most recognizable tech billionaires in the world: Bill Gates. His face is serious, slightly furrowed, and he appears to be delivering a stark warning. The captions flash across the screen, claiming that “water lockdowns” are coming, that widespread suffering is inevitable, and that the only solution is something called the “United States Water Reserve.” It’s dramatic, alarming, and feels incredibly urgent. You might feel a knot tighten in your stomach. After all, we’ve seen warnings about climate change, resource scarcity,…

The Tale of the Microwave Speed Camera: How a Satirical Image Fooled Social Media Users in Kenya In March of this year, Kenya embarked on an ambitious modernization of its road traffic enforcement system, introducing automated technology designed to reduce the pervasive corruption that has long plagued interactions between motorists and traffic police. The new Instant Fines Traffic Management System, launched under the directive of President William Ruto, represented a significant departure from traditional enforcement methods, utilizing speed cameras and digital ticketing to minimize direct contact between drivers and officers. This initiative came in response to alarming findings from the…