With social media bans, censorships, and sweeping online restrictions gaining ground globally — often framed as a cure for the collective anxiety of parents — it’s time to ask the harder questions: Are these bans actually doing any good? Do they address the root cause of the problem, or are they just quick-fix bandages on deeper wounds? We’re well aware of the internet’s pitfalls: doomscrolling, algorithmic echo chambers, and subtle indoctrination.
Tag: Discrimination
Racial Slurs: A Study of Words that Wound
The term “Pajeet.”, originally confined to undercover illegal internet corners, is a slur used to refer to Indians, particularly Hindus. It has gradually crawled into mainstream discourse under the garb of referring to the right political language and woke ideology. It is not surprising to see South-Asians themselves designating Indians as “Pajeet” and believing they will escape bullying in America or elsewhere.