‘The Social Dilemma’ sheds light on utopian tech world’s dystopian underbelly
Netflix/Courtesy
“The Social Dilemma” is an engaging watch with a compelling call to action: to apply massive public pressure for reform.
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The case for ghosting
Off the Beat
I give myself permission to experience loneliness in this isolation, and I challenge myself to even come to prefer it over the company of others.
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UC Berkeley students raise concerns about large social gatherings near campus
Through various social media posts, UC Berkeley students raised concerns about large social gatherings occurring on and near campus, alleging a lack of compliance with COVID-19 health orders.
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‘It’s strange’: UC Berkeley students reflect on decision to take gap semester
Disappointed with the virtual college experience, UC Berkeley students who elected to withdraw this semester are still keeping busy.
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Berkeley Forum fall 2020 lineup includes scientists, media experts
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming election and national conversations about racism and justice, the Berkeley Forum has organized a lineup of a diverse range of professionals and experts to speak in fall 2020.
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‘A learning process’: Berkeley business owners adapt to life amid closures
Businesses around the country will forever have the economic scar from the effects of COVID-19 in their histories, and it will affect their futures.
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Capitalism isn’t broken, corporate incentives are
Silicon Valley’s startup culture perpetuates a corporate formation that values return on investment and financially oriented metrics above all else.
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‘Just not the same’: Viks Chaat and Market navigates COVID-19 pandemic
Viks Chaat and Market, once a bustling market and restaurant filled with families and friends revisiting memories through spicy dosas and children experiencing the tantalizing taste of their parents’ pasts, now faces an uncertain future due to the effects of COVID-19.
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Why it is time for a digital divide tax
This tax would differ from the data dividend — rather than simply sending money back to people, we’d invest the proceeds in closing the digital divide.
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Conservative activism at UC Berkeley continues amid pandemic
While major news outlets have been focused on liberal activism surrounding police reform, UC Berkeley’s conservative students have taken to the internet to continue their activism amid the pandemic.
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