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Articles by Jerry Sam
Minds Over AI: Why media and information literacy must lead Ghana’s digital future
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an abstract debate reserved for technologists - it is now the engine changing what we see, read, and believe. From algorithmic feeds that prioritize engagement over accuracy to synthetic audio and video that can convincingly impersonate public figures, AI is reshaping the very fabric of our information ecosystem.
Overcoming the Addiction to Praise and Fear of Criticism
Have you ever wondered why praise feels so good? Many of us seek validation and fear criticism, but this dependency can lead to emotional imbalance. Understanding the psychological dynamics behind this can empower us to cultivate a more balanced self-perception. The Allure of Praise Growing up as the only Chinese student in my class in South Africa, I constantly sought ways to fit in and gain approval from my peers.
[Analysis] Adaptation and green minerals lead Africa's 2024 climate agenda
A range of strategies are under discussion to speed up the flow of climate finance by the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) preparing for the UN COP 29 Climate Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan on 11-22 November. Their concerns about shortfalls in public funding are heightened by a wave of elections in rich economies — in the European Union, the UK and the United States — in which rival parties are prioritising domestic priorities and budgetary prudence.
EU deforestation law could hit smallest African farmers hardest
But critical voices from Latin American and African countries, who will have to implement the new regime, complain that they were not consulted and that the law risks putting thousands of vulnerable farmers out of business.
Mindfulness hacks to overcome Covid19-based fears
Our greatest gift as a human race is the ability to adapt and evolve: to change our perceptions and attitude as Wiliam James, the father of modern psychology once eloquently put. While it isn’t the end of the world, the world as we once knew is now going towards an entirely new trajectory. We may be faced with physical distancing, but we’re actually getting closer than ever online. Since the corona pandemic, there’s been an increased social media usage by 77%.
Mindfulness hacks to overcome Covid19-based fears
Photo by Tim Goedhart on Unsplash Our greatest gift as a human race is the ability to adapt and evolve: to change our perceptions and attitude as Wiliam James, the father of modern psychology once eloquently put. While it isn’t the end of the world, the world as we once knew is now going towards an entirely new trajectory. We may be faced with physical distancing, but we’re actually getting closer than ever online. Since the corona pandemic, there’s been an increased social media usage by 77%.
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