Political Perspective:  (Good) activism should not be about insult

Political Perspective: (Good) activism should not be about insult

BY GWEN LISTER – Insult. How freely it is exchanged on social media, with no thought or consequence about the feelings of others. It is also disturbing that attempts to point out the dangers of destructive and discriminatory language online are often met with...
(Online) ethics – a key question of our era

(Online) ethics – a key question of our era

BY GWEN LISTER – Controversy, and in certain cases, public outrage, frequently results following the posting of graphic images online or in print. This, in addition to the hurt and pain that may be caused by the invasion of privacy of those who are the target or...
Censoring social media over hunting photos is utterly absurd

Censoring social media over hunting photos is utterly absurd

BY FREDERICO LINKS – This week’s ridiculous proposal by a senior government official comes to us courtesy of environment minister Pohamba Shifeta. In case you missed it, the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) reported this week that environment minister Shifeta...
Watch your digital footprint!

Watch your digital footprint!

BY EMILIA PAULUS  – In the past few months, we have seen examples of how your online presence can either make or break you, with so many young people getting into trouble as a result of reckless behaviour on line. With the information age evolving constantly,...