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<p>Social media users generally expect the algorithm to read their area of interest and give similar suggestions. But that may not be the case with X.</p>

<p>X owner Elon Musk tried to explain why completely unrelated content may appear on the timeline of the social media platform.</p>

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<p>Explaining the algorithm of X, tech billionaire Elon Musk wrote, "The X algorithm assumes that if you interact with content, you want to see more of that content. One of the strongest signals is if you forward X posts to friends, it assumes you like that content a lot, because it takes effort to forward. Unfortunately, if the actual reason you forwarded the content to friends was because you /were outraged by it, we are currently not smart enough to realise that."</p>

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<p>Musk shared the post on September 2. Since it was shared, the post received nearly 10 million views.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how netizens reacted to Musk's post</strong></h2>

<p>"I love that X continues to adapt the algo and support all users, including smaller accounts. Premium is so worth it when you make it all back and some in ad revenue," wrote a user.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Elon Musk's X banned in Brazil after disinformation row</strong></p>

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<p>"Speaking of X, in-app search needs a lot of work, and I think some sort of integration with Grok would be very useful For example, I wanted to find a video of a meme I wanted to send to someone. I couldn't find the meme by typing what it was on 𝕏 search, but when I asked Grok about the same meme, it quoted posts using the meme. Grok's explore feature has been exceptional. Now I want elements of it included in search results somehow," said another user.</p>

<p>"Can we all agree that THIS is the exact reason that we need a dislike button? If Likes are hidden, we can hide Dislikes, but at least the algorithm can assume that if we share something but dislike it, then we don't like it and we don't have to see more.....," wrote a third user.</p>

<p>"The X algorithm was amazing in December of 2022 and June of 2023. That was the pinnacle of greatness. It’s been downhill since then for a few reasons. Right now, it’s the least effective it’s ever been. It was pretty good about a month ago, too," commented another user.</p>

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Social media users generally expect the algorithm to read their area of interest and give similar suggestions. But that may not be the case with X. X owner Elon Musk tried to explain why completely unrelated content may appear on the timeline of the social media platform.

Social media users generally expect the algorithm to read their area of interest and give similar suggestions. But that may not be the case with X. X owner Elon Musk tried to explain why completely unrelated content may appear on the timeline of the social media platform. Also Read: Elon Musk calls 'X' as 'Twitter' in a post, forgets he rebranded social media platform Explaining the algorithm of X, tech billionaire Elon Musk wrote, "The X algorithm assumes that if you interact with content, you want to see more of that content. One of the strongest signals is if you forward X posts to friends, it assumes you like that content a lot, because it takes effort to forward. Unfortunately, if the actual reason you forwarded the content to friends was because you /were outraged by it, we are currently not smart enough to realise that." The 𝕏 algorithm assumes that if you interact with content, you want to see more of that content. One of the strongest signals is if you forward 𝕏 posts to friends, it assumes you like that content a lot, because it takes effort to forward. Unfortunately, if the actual reason… — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 2, 2024 × Musk shared the post on September 2. Since it was shared, the post received nearly 10 million views. Here's how netizens reacted to Musk's post "I love that X continues to adapt the algo and support all users, including smaller accounts. Premium is so worth it when you make it all back and some in ad revenue," wrote a user. Watch: Elon Musk's X banned in Brazil after disinformation row "Speaking of X, in-app search needs a lot of work, and I think some sort of integration with Grok would be very useful For example, I wanted to find a video of a meme I wanted to send to someone. I couldn't find the meme by typing what it was on 𝕏 search, but when I asked Grok about the same meme, it quoted posts using the meme. Grok's explore feature has been exceptional. Now I want elements of it included in search results somehow," said another user. "Can we all agree that THIS is the exact reason that we need a dislike button? If Likes are hidden, we can hide Dislikes, but at least the algorithm can assume that if we share something but dislike it, then we don't like it and we don't have to see more.....," wrote a third user. "The X algorithm was amazing in December of 2022 and June of 2023. That was the pinnacle of greatness. It’s been downhill since then for a few reasons. Right now, it’s the least effective it’s ever been. It was pretty good about a month ago, too," commented another user. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk explains algorithm of X, calls it 'not smart enough to realise' user is enraged by post

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<p>A man from Australia has been handed a two-year good-behaviour bond after he mailed his faeces and urine to Hollywood celebrities Leonardo DiCaprio and Jared Leto. The incident, which took place in the state of Western Australia, came to light when one of the packages containing the waste ruptured, spilling its contents onto a postal worker. The man behind this act, Veronica Grey, sent a total of 23 parcels from various post offices in the region in the month of February&nbsp;2023.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court proceedings, held in the town of Broome, revealed that Grey had sent the parcels with labels stating they contained "valentine confectionary." This eyebrow-raising act of mailing waste material was categorised as using a postal service to menace, harass, or cause offense, leading to Grey's guilty plea on five charges.</p>

<h2><strong>A journey across continents</strong></h2>

<p>Born in the Philippines and subsequently moving to the United States and Australia, Grey's unusual endeavour attracted attention not only for its shocking nature but also for the underlying motivations that surfaced during the legal proceedings.</p>

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<h2><strong>Unconventional intentions</strong></h2>

<p>Defending his actions, Grey's lawyer asserted that the purpose behind the peculiar mailings was not to harass the Hollywood actors but rather to communicate his "passion for the environment."</p>

<p>This surprising defence highlighted the unconventional rationale that guided Grey's decisions, shedding light on a motive that diverged significantly from the assumed intent of harassment.</p>

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<p>Further revelations emerged from a psychiatric report presented during the court proceedings. Grey's impulse control was shown to be influenced by a mental health condition, providing a glimpse into the complexities underlying his actions.</p>

<p>Magistrate Deen Potter, presiding over the case, emphasised the significant impact Grey's actions had on postal operations. The ruptured package not only led to an unsettling experience for the postal worker but also drew attention to the broader disruption caused by the unusual mailing campaign.</p>

<p>The culmination of these events led to the sentencing decision, with Grey receiving a two-year good-behaviour bond as a result of his unconventional and disruptive actions. The case serves as a reminder of the unforeseen consequences that can stem from seemingly outlandish acts and the legal outcomes that follow.</p>

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A man from Australia has been handed a two-year good-behaviour bond after he mailed his faeces and urine to Hollywood celebrities Leonardo DiCaprio and Jared Leto.

A man from Australia has been handed a two-year good-behaviour bond after he mailed his faeces and urine to Hollywood celebrities Leonardo DiCaprio and Jared Leto. The incident, which took place in the state of Western Australia, came to light when one of the packages containing the waste ruptured, spilling its contents onto a postal worker. The man behind this act, Veronica Grey, sent a total of 23 parcels from various post offices in the region in the month of February 2023. The court proceedings, held in the town of Broome, revealed that Grey had sent the parcels with labels stating they contained "valentine confectionary." This eyebrow-raising act of mailing waste material was categorised as using a postal service to menace, harass, or cause offense, leading to Grey's guilty plea on five charges. A journey across continents Born in the Philippines and subsequently moving to the United States and Australia, Grey's unusual endeavour attracted attention not only for its shocking nature but also for the underlying motivations that surfaced during the legal proceedings. Also watch | Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio shares picture of Kerala fish Unconventional intentions Defending his actions, Grey's lawyer asserted that the purpose behind the peculiar mailings was not to harass the Hollywood actors but rather to communicate his "passion for the environment." This surprising defence highlighted the unconventional rationale that guided Grey's decisions, shedding light on a motive that diverged significantly from the assumed intent of harassment. Also read | Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid are exclusively dating each other: Reports Further revelations emerged from a psychiatric report presented during the court proceedings. Grey's impulse control was shown to be influenced by a mental health condition, providing a glimpse into the complexities underlying his actions. Magistrate Deen Potter, presiding over the case, emphasised the significant impact Grey's actions had on postal operations. The ruptured package not only led to an unsettling experience for the postal worker but also drew attention to the broader disruption caused by the unusual mailing campaign. The culmination of these events led to the sentencing decision, with Grey receiving a two-year good-behaviour bond as a result of his unconventional and disruptive actions. The case serves as a reminder of the unforeseen consequences that can stem from seemingly outlandish acts and the legal outcomes that follow. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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The team behind ‘Peaky Blinders’ has condemned a “homophobic” video posted by Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign last week. The video highlights former president Donald Trump’s previous statements supporting gay rights. On Friday, June 30, the Florida Governor’s campaign posted a video on Twitter, saying it marked the end of a month when LGBTQ+ pride celebrations were held.

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<p>A Muslim man was convicted and sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court in northwest Pakistan after he faced an accusation of sharing a blasphemous post in a WhatsApp group.</p>

<p>In Pakistan, where the majority population is Muslim, blasphemy remains a hugely sensitive issue as even allegations which are unproven can stir mobs and lead to violence.</p>

<p>The court convicted Syed Muhammad Zeeshan under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act and Anti-Terrorist Act in Peshawar on Friday.</p>

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<p>“Accused Syed Muhammad Zeeshan, son of Syed Zakaullah in custody has been convicted and sentenced after being found guilty,” read the court order, according to the AFP.</p>

<p>Zeeshan, who lives in the country's northwest city of Mardan, was also slapped with a fine of Rs1.2 million ($4,300) and given 23 years of rigorous imprisonment. The man has the right to appeal against the court order.</p>

<p>Two years ago, an application was filed by Muhammad Saeed, who resides in Talagang, Punjab province, with the Federal Investigation Agency in which he accused Zeeshan of sharing blasphemous posts in a WhatsApp group, said Saeed’s counsel Ibrar Hussain while speaking to the AFP.</p>

<p>The “FIA had confiscated Zeeshan’s cellphone and its forensic examination proved him guilty”, he added. Although the laws of Pakistan prohibiting blasphemy may carry a potential death sentence, it has never been enforced so far for the crime.</p>

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<p>Although various cases involve Muslims facing the accusation of blasphemy from Muslims, human rights activists have warned how minorities, like Christians, often get caught in the crossfire, as people use blasphemy charges to settle personal scores.</p>

<p>As per the National Commission of Justice and Peace, which is a human rights and legal aid group in Pakistan, 760 people belonging to minority religious groups and 774 Muslims have faced accusations of blasphemy in the past 20 years.&nbsp;</p>

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A Muslim man was convicted and sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court in northwest Pakistan after he faced an accusation of sharing a blasphemous post in a WhatsApp group.

A Muslim man was convicted and sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court in northwest Pakistan after he faced an accusation of sharing a blasphemous post in a WhatsApp group. In Pakistan, where the majority population is Muslim, blasphemy remains a hugely sensitive issue as even allegations which are unproven can stir mobs and lead to violence. The court convicted Syed Muhammad Zeeshan under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act and Anti-Terrorist Act in Peshawar on Friday. ALSO READ | Pakistan's finance ministry does not have funds to conduct elections, says defence minister “Accused Syed Muhammad Zeeshan, son of Syed Zakaullah in custody has been convicted and sentenced after being found guilty,” read the court order, according to the AFP. Zeeshan, who lives in the country's northwest city of Mardan, was also slapped with a fine of Rs1.2 million ($4,300) and given 23 years of rigorous imprisonment. The man has the right to appeal against the court order. Two years ago, an application was filed by Muhammad Saeed, who resides in Talagang, Punjab province, with the Federal Investigation Agency in which he accused Zeeshan of sharing blasphemous posts in a WhatsApp group, said Saeed’s counsel Ibrar Hussain while speaking to the AFP. The “FIA had confiscated Zeeshan’s cellphone and its forensic examination proved him guilty”, he added. Although the laws of Pakistan prohibiting blasphemy may carry a potential death sentence, it has never been enforced so far for the crime. WATCH | Gravitas: Pakistan is heading for a civil war Although various cases involve Muslims facing the accusation of blasphemy from Muslims, human rights activists have warned how minorities, like Christians, often get caught in the crossfire, as people use blasphemy charges to settle personal scores. As per the National Commission of Justice and Peace, which is a human rights and legal aid group in Pakistan, 760 people belonging to minority religious groups and 774 Muslims have faced accusations of blasphemy in the past 20 years. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Every year on October 9, people all over the world commemorate World Post Day to raise awareness of how important the postal service is to daily life. The day also strives to raise public awareness of the beneficial contributions the postal industry has made to global economic and social advancement.</p>

<p>The Universal Postal Union (UPU), which was founded on October 9 in 1874 in Bern, the Swiss capital, celebrates its anniversary this year. The UPU Congress, which met in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969, designated&nbsp;October 9 as the first "World Post Day." Since then, numerous nations have chosen the day to launch or advertise fresh postal goods and services.</p>

<p>World Post Day 2022 will have the theme "Post for Planet."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-to-chair-security-council-meeting-on-monday-reports-523805">The United Nations</a> (UN) - announcing the theme for this year - in a statement said, “Although the circular economy may no longer be a new concept, it is now more clear than ever that we must align with the principles of the circular economy; we must raise awareness of the Post’s potential to tackle the climate crisis, and we must drive overall resource mobilization across sectors.”</p>

<p>World Post Day has been observed in various ways by more than 150 nations. The day is commemorated as a working holiday in certain nations. The UN claims that in some regions, industry workers are also paid for providing good service.</p>

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<p>Many philatelic exhibitions are held on this day, and new stamps and date cancellation marks are also released. The UN listed such events including conferences, seminars, workshops, the posting of World Post Day posters in post offices and other public locations, open days at post offices, mail centres, and postal museums, as well as cultural, sporting, and other leisure activities. Additionally, certain postal administrations offer unique mementos like T-shirts and badges.</p>

<p>On this day in 2015, nations from all around the world vowed to cooperate in order to achieve the sustainable development objectives, which include reversing climate change, eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, and combating inequality and injustice.</p>

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Every year on October 9, people all over the world commemorate World Post Day to raise awareness of how important the postal service is to daily life. The day also strives to raise public awareness of the beneficial contributions the postal industry has made to global economic and social advancement.

Every year on October 9, people all over the world commemorate World Post Day to raise awareness of how important the postal service is to daily life. The day also strives to raise public awareness of the beneficial contributions the postal industry has made to global economic and social advancement. The Universal Postal Union (UPU), which was founded on October 9 in 1874 in Bern, the Swiss capital, celebrates its anniversary this year. The UPU Congress, which met in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969, designated October 9 as the first "World Post Day." Since then, numerous nations have chosen the day to launch or advertise fresh postal goods and services. World Post Day 2022 will have the theme "Post for Planet." The United Nations (UN) - announcing the theme for this year - in a statement said, “Although the circular economy may no longer be a new concept, it is now more clear than ever that we must align with the principles of the circular economy; we must raise awareness of the Post’s potential to tackle the climate crisis, and we must drive overall resource mobilization across sectors.” World Post Day has been observed in various ways by more than 150 nations. The day is commemorated as a working holiday in certain nations. The UN claims that in some regions, industry workers are also paid for providing good service. Also read | Harvey Weinstein back on trial, five years after #MeToo movement shook the world Many philatelic exhibitions are held on this day, and new stamps and date cancellation marks are also released. The UN listed such events including conferences, seminars, workshops, the posting of World Post Day posters in post offices and other public locations, open days at post offices, mail centres, and postal museums, as well as cultural, sporting, and other leisure activities. Additionally, certain postal administrations offer unique mementos like T-shirts and badges. On this day in 2015, nations from all around the world vowed to cooperate in order to achieve the sustainable development objectives, which include reversing climate change, eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, and combating inequality and injustice. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Some people in Lithuania have received hidden letters after more than 50 years. The letters were discovered during reconstruction work and have now been restored to their rightful owners.

Lost letters arrive at their rightful owners after 50 years in Lithuania

Lost letters arrive at their rightful owners after 50 years

<p>Czech President Milos Zeman was taken to hospital on Sunday, bringing uncertainty at a key period when the president is due to lead political talks on forming a new government after a parliamentary election.</p>

<p>A spokeswoman for the Central Military Hospital in Prague said Zeman, 77, was being hospitalised and the hospital director would give a briefing at 2 pm.</p>

<p>Reporters saw an ambulance leaving the presidential chateau at Lany, west of Prague, soon after Zeman met Prime Minister Andrej Babis.</p>

<p>Neither Babis&nbsp;nor Zeman's office had any comment after the meeting.</p>

<p>Zeman's spokesman, Jiri Ovcacek, confirmed the president had been taken to hospital, but gave no details of what was wrong with him.</p>

<p>"On the basis of a recommendation from his attending physician professor Miroslav Zavoral, Milos Zeman agreed to be hospitalised at the Central Military Hospital in Prague," Ovcacek said on Twitter.</p>

<p>"The president was hospitalised on Sunday, Oct 10."</p>

<p>The presidential office had previously said Zeman has been ill and he spent eight days in hospital last month. But officials have not given details of his condition.</p>

<p>Babis&nbsp;centrist ANO party narrowly lost the parliamentary election - which took place on Friday and Saturday - to the centre-right Together coalition, and seemed to have no chance of forming a ruling majority.</p>

<p>Together and the liberal Pirates/Mayors coalition between them won 108 seats in the 200-seat lower house and said they intended to form a government.</p>

<p>However, while Babis conceded on Saturday that Together won more votes as a coalition, he did not signal a move into opposition, saying "If the president authorises me to do so, I will lead talks on forming a cabinet".</p>

<p>In the Czech Republic, the president leads talks with party leaders after elections to find a workable majority.</p>

<p>Under the constitution, the president can appoint anyone as prime minister and instruct them to nominate a cabinet. A new cabinet must face a vote of confidence in the lower house within a month of its appointment.<br />
Zeman had said prior to the election that he would appoint the leader of the biggest winning individual party, not a coalition, to try to form a government.</p>

<p>This would be Babis, since the ANO won the most votes of any party.</p>

<p>Zeman, an ally of Babis, has made no comment on his next steps since the election results.<br />
Under the constitution, the president's authority to appoint the prime minister passes to the speaker of the lower house if the presidential position is vacated.</p>


Czech President Milos Zeman was taken to hospital on Sunday, bringing uncertainty at a key period when the president is due to lead political talks on forming a new government after a parliamentary election.

Czech President Milos Zeman was taken to hospital on Sunday, bringing uncertainty at a key period when the president is due to lead political talks on forming a new government after a parliamentary election. A spokeswoman for the Central Military Hospital in Prague said Zeman, 77, was being hospitalised and the hospital director would give a briefing at 2 pm. Reporters saw an ambulance leaving the presidential chateau at Lany, west of Prague, soon after Zeman met Prime Minister Andrej Babis. Neither Babis nor Zeman's office had any comment after the meeting. Zeman's spokesman, Jiri Ovcacek, confirmed the president had been taken to hospital, but gave no details of what was wrong with him. "On the basis of a recommendation from his attending physician professor Miroslav Zavoral, Milos Zeman agreed to be hospitalised at the Central Military Hospital in Prague," Ovcacek said on Twitter. "The president was hospitalised on Sunday, Oct 10." The presidential office had previously said Zeman has been ill and he spent eight days in hospital last month. But officials have not given details of his condition. Babis centrist ANO party narrowly lost the parliamentary election - which took place on Friday and Saturday - to the centre-right Together coalition, and seemed to have no chance of forming a ruling majority. Together and the liberal Pirates/Mayors coalition between them won 108 seats in the 200-seat lower house and said they intended to form a government. However, while Babis conceded on Saturday that Together won more votes as a coalition, he did not signal a move into opposition, saying "If the president authorises me to do so, I will lead talks on forming a cabinet". In the Czech Republic, the president leads talks with party leaders after elections to find a workable majority. Under the constitution, the president can appoint anyone as prime minister and instruct them to nominate a cabinet. A new cabinet must face a vote of confidence in the lower house within a month of its appointment. Zeman had said prior to the election that he would appoint the leader of the biggest winning individual party, not a coalition, to try to form a government. This would be Babis, since the ANO won the most votes of any party. Zeman, an ally of Babis, has made no comment on his next steps since the election results. Under the constitution, the president's authority to appoint the prime minister passes to the speaker of the lower house if the presidential position is vacated.

Czech President Zeman taken to hospital at key post-election time

<p>Bollywood fashionista Sonam Kapoor rings in her 33rd birthday today.</p>

<p>To celebrate the day, husband Anand Ahuja took to social media to post an adorable wish for his wife.</p>

<p>Along with a black-and-white picture of Sonam, Anand wrote, "The look when @sonamkapoor sees her birthday (cake)!... That`s just my way of downplaying just how breathtaking this picture is!"</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0 padding:0 4px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BjyBhzhgsHV/" style=" color:#000 font-family:Arial,sans-serif font-size:14px font-style:normal font-weight:normal line-height:17px text-decoration:none word-wrap:break-word" target="_blank">?????????????????????????????? The look when @sonamkapoor sees her birthday ?! ?... That’s just my way of downplaying just how breath taking this picture is! ???</a></p>

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<p>Sonam married her long-time friend and Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja on May 8 in an Anand Karaj ceremony.</p>

<p>The couple will be celebrating the ''Veere Di Wedding'' star's first birthday post the wedding in London.</p>


To celebrate the day, husband Anand Ahuja took to social media to post an adorable wish for his wife

Bollywood fashionista Sonam Kapoor rings in her 33rd birthday today. To celebrate the day, husband Anand Ahuja took to social media to post an adorable wish for his wife. Along with a black-and-white picture of Sonam, Anand wrote, "The look when @sonamkapoor sees her birthday (cake)!... That`s just my way of downplaying just how breathtaking this picture is!" ?????????????????????????????? The look when @sonamkapoor sees her birthday ?! ?... That’s just my way of downplaying just how breath taking this picture is! ??? A post shared by anand s ahuja (@anandahuja) on Jun 8, 2018 at 4:10pm PDT × Sonam married her long-time friend and Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja on May 8 in an Anand Karaj ceremony. The couple will be celebrating the ''Veere Di Wedding'' star's first birthday post the wedding in London.

Anand Ahuja's lovable post on wife Sonam Kapoor's birthday

<p>Sarahah is the new pandemic on Facebook. As a self-confessed frequent Facebook user, I was intrigued by the number of messages on Sarahah that were posted by my Facebook friends on their wall. Ranging from compliments to insults to crushes, these Sarahah messages introduced intimacy, through its paradoxical mirror, anonymity. The result is the pandemic I was privy too.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saraha?src=hash">#Saraha</a> lol I paid half of the price. And that was 2years ago. They already got another buyer I think. Never went back for my money <a href="https://t.co/XaVgc01mXr">pic.twitter.com/XaVgc01mXr</a></p>
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<p>Lest I sound judgemental, I was tempted to use this app as well. After all, which man wouldn&rsquo;t want some praise, admiration and even flirtatious messages coming his way? Yet, like Luke Skywalker&rsquo;s dilemma with Darth Vader, I remained conflicted as to whether or not I should contribute to the pandemic by indulging my vanity and my dark side in general. I haven&rsquo;t still decided. But that is not the point.</p>

<p>I will be the first to confess that my social skills are evolving and in this process, I have affected men and women negatively. I learned from my mistakes and my successes and remain steadfast in my journey to understand what, arguably, is a complicated element of human existence - communication. The embarrassment and guilt from the mistakes were no doubt worthy of being avoided. But I put myself out there, I took a risk and did the unthinkable, I expressed myself. I tempered that selfish instinct with an effort at sensitivity and intuition, paying careful attention to the reactions. I remained ever so ready to atone and apologise in the event I did impact someone adversely. The confidence to express myself and the willingness to apologise when I cause discomfort to my audience came from two things - faith in my good intentions and lack of shame as to what I felt for the other person.</p>

<p>Expressing and even negotiating intimacy in the framework of anonymity (which is the essence of Sarahah) reflects just how insecure and ashamed we have become about our most natural need to express ourselves. Even before the other person has branded our expression as rot, we have condemned ourselves; preferring sabotage over failed efforts. But what is so wrong about this, you may ask?</p>

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<p>Turn a few years back and art, poetry, lyrics, drama, cinema and literature were all unabashed expressions of their author&rsquo;s feelings and ideas. If Shakespeare felt ashamed of the love he saw between Romeo and Juliet, I shudder to think of the loss humankind would never be aware of. At the heart of the utility of civilisation lies expression and today apps like Sarahah are validating the culture of shame that is slowly but surely infecting our ability to talk to each other.</p>

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<p>Not too long back, as I was speaking to a former crush of mine who is now a great friend, she happened to mention how she has a pattern of loving workaholics. Uncharacteristically enough, I replied that some workaholics were silly enough to not pursue the worthwhile and the priceless. I also expressed the hope&nbsp;that the present man in her life wouldn&rsquo;t become guilty of the same mistake. Had it been now, I would have used Sarahah to express this.</p>

<p>But now I have realised that if one&rsquo;s words, even if intended to express something as vulnerable and volatile as affection, is premised on sincerity, sensitivity and honesty, it cannot inflict discomfort or pain. If only we could help more people understand this, we wouldn&rsquo;t then need a Sarahah.</p>


Sarahah reflects just how insecure and ashamed we have become about our most natural need to express ourselves.

Sarahah is the new pandemic on Facebook. As a self-confessed frequent Facebook user, I was intrigued by the number of messages on Sarahah that were posted by my Facebook friends on their wall. Ranging from compliments to insults to crushes, these Sarahah messages introduced intimacy, through its paradoxical mirror, anonymity. The result is the pandemic I was privy too. #Saraha lol I paid half of the price. And that was 2years ago. They already got another buyer I think. Never went back for my money pic.twitter.com/XaVgc01mXr — Abaye? (@Malkia__) August 15, 2017 × Lest I sound judgemental, I was tempted to use this app as well. After all, which man wouldn’t want some praise, admiration and even flirtatious messages coming his way? Yet, like Luke Skywalker’s dilemma with Darth Vader, I remained conflicted as to whether or not I should contribute to the pandemic by indulging my vanity and my dark side in general. I haven’t still decided. But that is not the point. I will be the first to confess that my social skills are evolving and in this process, I have affected men and women negatively. I learned from my mistakes and my successes and remain steadfast in my journey to understand what, arguably, is a complicated element of human existence - communication. The embarrassment and guilt from the mistakes were no doubt worthy of being avoided. But I put myself out there, I took a risk and did the unthinkable, I expressed myself. I tempered that selfish instinct with an effort at sensitivity and intuition, paying careful attention to the reactions. I remained ever so ready to atone and apologise in the event I did impact someone adversely. The confidence to express myself and the willingness to apologise when I cause discomfort to my audience came from two things - faith in my good intentions and lack of shame as to what I felt for the other person. Expressing and even negotiating intimacy in the framework of anonymity (which is the essence of Sarahah) reflects just how insecure and ashamed we have become about our most natural need to express ourselves. Even before the other person has branded our expression as rot, we have condemned ourselves; preferring sabotage over failed efforts. But what is so wrong about this, you may ask? An anonymous Sarahah post (Others) × Turn a few years back and art, poetry, lyrics, drama, cinema and literature were all unabashed expressions of their author’s feelings and ideas. If Shakespeare felt ashamed of the love he saw between Romeo and Juliet, I shudder to think of the loss humankind would never be aware of. At the heart of the utility of civilisation lies expression and today apps like Sarahah are validating the culture of shame that is slowly but surely infecting our ability to talk to each other. I have realised that if one’s words, even if intended to express something as vulnerable and volatile as affection, is premised on sincerity, sensitivity and honesty, it cannot inflict discomfort or pain. × Not too long back, as I was speaking to a former crush of mine who is now a great friend, she happened to mention how she has a pattern of loving workaholics. Uncharacteristically enough, I replied that some workaholics were silly enough to not pursue the worthwhile and the priceless. I also expressed the hope that the present man in her life wouldn’t become guilty of the same mistake. Had it been now, I would have used Sarahah to express this. But now I have realised that if one’s words, even if intended to express something as vulnerable and volatile as affection, is premised on sincerity, sensitivity and honesty, it cannot inflict discomfort or pain. If only we could help more people understand this, we wouldn’t then need a Sarahah.

Sarahah is validating a culture of shame

<p>TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors said Friday it will post a $480 million special loss for the current fiscal year to pay compensation to customers over years of cheating on fuel-economy tests.<br />
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Mitsubishi first admitted in April it had been falsifying the tests, manipulating data to make cars seem more efficient than they were.<br />
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Since the scandal emerged, its sales in Japan have slumped and the company last month said its president would resign.<br />
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The scandal -- reported to cover almost every model sold in Japan since 1991 -- also includes mini-cars produced by Mitsubishi for Nissan as part of a joint venture.<br />
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&quot;We will post a special loss of 50 billion yen ($480 million)&quot; for the year to March 2017, the automaker said in a statement, &quot;as costs for payments to customers of our company and Nissan Motor&quot;.<br />
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It has already booked 15 billion yen in payments to customers for the year ended in March.<br />
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It was Nissan that first uncovered problems with the fuel economy data, but Mitsubishi has said the company had no part in the cheating.<br />
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Yokohama-based Nissan last month threw a lifeline to Mitsubishi as it announced plans to buy a one-third stake in the crisis-hit automaker for $2.2 billion, forging an alliance that will challenge some of the world&#39;s biggest auto groups.<br />
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For the past year to March, Mitsubishi posted a net loss of 72.6 billion yen and operating profit of 138.4 billion yen on sales of 2.27 trillion yen.<br />
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Following the scandal, it has been slow to give a full-year earnings forecast for the current fiscal year, with the company now &quot;estimating other (future) costs&quot; related to the cheating, Mitsubishi said in the statement.<br />
(AFP)</p>


Losses caused by payments to be made to customers for cheating on fuel economy tests -- since 1991

TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors said Friday it will post a $480 million special loss for the current fiscal year to pay compensation to customers over years of cheating on fuel-economy tests. Mitsubishi first admitted in April it had been falsifying the tests, manipulating data to make cars seem more efficient than they were. Since the scandal emerged, its sales in Japan have slumped and the company last month said its president would resign. The scandal -- reported to cover almost every model sold in Japan since 1991 -- also includes mini-cars produced by Mitsubishi for Nissan as part of a joint venture. "We will post a special loss of 50 billion yen ($480 million)" for the year to March 2017, the automaker said in a statement, "as costs for payments to customers of our company and Nissan Motor". It has already booked 15 billion yen in payments to customers for the year ended in March. It was Nissan that first uncovered problems with the fuel economy data, but Mitsubishi has said the company had no part in the cheating. Yokohama-based Nissan last month threw a lifeline to Mitsubishi as it announced plans to buy a one-third stake in the crisis-hit automaker for $2.2 billion, forging an alliance that will challenge some of the world's biggest auto groups. For the past year to March, Mitsubishi posted a net loss of 72.6 billion yen and operating profit of 138.4 billion yen on sales of 2.27 trillion yen. Following the scandal, it has been slow to give a full-year earnings forecast for the current fiscal year, with the company now "estimating other (future) costs" related to the cheating, Mitsubishi said in the statement. (AFP)

Mitsubishi Motors to post USD 480m loss for the year

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