Category: social studies

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    צדק לאפרת

    פתיחה עבודה זו  תעסוק בסיפור עדותה של אפרת גיל, אישה צעירה בת קיבוץ, אשר חוותה אלימות מינית קשה-  אונס קבוצתי וגילוי עריות בקיבוץ בו נולדה, מנקודת מבט פמיניסטית- של “אני מאמינה לה”, פוסט עידן me too.  עבודה זו כוללת מקורות ראשוניים- תיעוד של מה שנכתב על אפרת, ומה שהיא עצמה כתבה והשאירה אחריה, וכן ראיונות […]

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    Exposing Emotional Blackmail: AI-Generated Content Threats

    I theorize semantic terrorism using Bourdieu, Foucault, Baulibard, and Pomerantsev, but stress its real-world relevance. Beyond abstract concepts, I gather concrete cases where emotionally loaded, socially charged, often AI-driven content is weaponized for political gain. Two recent Hebrew articles (translatable via Google) exemplify semantic terrorism in practice.

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    Beyond the Middle East: The Global Retreat to Meaning and the Rise of the Strongman

    Here is a suggested excerpt to add to your post: > In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms and data, where the human touch seems to be fading, we are witnessing a global phenomenon: a compensatory retreat into messianic and apocalyptic narratives. This isn’t just a political trend but a deep-seated reaction to a profound crisis of meaning. When the…

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    With CPTSD, Trust, and the Israeli QAnon Isomorphism

    With CPTSD, I know I am prone to distrust, to feel betrayal even before it’s proven. That is my bias. I also know we all share another bias: when faced with horrific stories of abuse, the human instinct is to deny. What troubles me most now is how global conspiracy cultures migrate into our own wounds. The Israeli version of…

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    Understanding God and AI: Perception Limits

    1. The Limits of Perception Humans cannot fully know God. Across traditions, God is described as infinite, hidden, or beyond human comprehension. What we encounter is filtered through our own culture, history, and imagination.In a different way, the same applies to AI systems like ChatGPT. We don’t experience the raw mechanics of the model — […]

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    Semantic Terrorism as Mind Control — And My Star of Redemption Defense

    In our modern world, words can be weapons. Headlines, hashtags, and news cycles bombard us daily, shaping what we think and how we feel before we even realize it. This isn’t just a side effect of living in an information-saturated world — it’s what I call semantic terrorism: the deliberate use of language to manipulate […]

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    The Patient Researcher

    The Patient Researcher: A Manifesto DefinitionA patient researcher is a scholar who engages in academic or scientific inquiry while also living with — or through — a condition that is typically the subject of research. In mental health, this identity holds a unique epistemic position: the patient researcher uses their own lived experience not as […]

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    Philosophical Insights: Beyond Empirical Research

    Disclaimer: Methodology and Nature of Content Here’s an updated version of your disclaimer, incorporating your recent requests: Disclaimer: Methodology and Nature of Content This blog is for readers interested in philosophical explorations. It covers literary analysis and interpretative reflections on complex social issues. These issues include semantic terrorism and the digital age. It is intended […]

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    Understanding Floridi’s Fourth Revolution

    In an age of overwhelming information, our brains rely on mental shortcuts, or heuristics, to process vast amounts of data. This blog explores how cognitive biases, fast thinking, and semantic manipulation affect our understanding of information, with a focus on fact-checking, media literacy, and strategies to manage cognitive overload.

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    Understanding Semantic Terrorism in Israel

    “Semantic terrorism not only targets individuals but erodes the fabric of society, undermining trust and promoting extremism. In Israel, divisions among cultural sectors have intensified, with social media amplifying hostility. Activists face harassment and intimidation, leading to a climate of fear that stifles dissent and open discourse.”