1. A Digital Pandemic Like No Other Imagine living through a global crisis where the very tools we reach for to feel safe, informed, and connected can also become sources of fear and confusion. That is the strange and unsettling reality of COVID-19. This is the first pandemic in human history where technology and social media are being used on a massive scale to help people stay in touch, continue working, learn remotely, and access life-saving information. In so many ways, our phones, apps, and online platforms have been lifelines in a time of isolation. We have relied on them…

In the electric, high-stakes universe of modern sports, Caitlin Clark isn’t just a basketball player—she is a gravitational force, a cultural comet that has lit up the sky of women’s athletics with a brilliance rarely seen before. Her rise from Iowa Hawkeyes phenom to Indiana Fever superstar has been punctuated by record-breaking performances, sold-out arenas, and a legion of fans who hang on her every deep three-pointer. So, when a viral post from an account called Fever Updates landed on social media on October 25th, it felt to her supporters like a long-overdue coronation. The post asserted a jubilant and…