New Account | Writer, analyst, consultant, and politico. I also dabble in philosophy, history, theology, psychology, conspiracy theories and the occult.
Beirut, Lebanon
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Mustapha Itani retweeted
Only 13% of Americans trust journalists. In Germany, the figure is 14%. In the UK, just 10%.
These figures, from Statista Consumer Insights, reveal a troubling crisis of trust in journalism.
While political attacks, misinformation, and social media are often blamed for declining public confidence, there's an uncomfortable question the news industry must confront: How much responsibility does the media itself bear?
From high-profile reporting failures to selective coverage, editorial double standards, and a lack of accountability, the erosion of media credibility cannot be explained by external forces alone.
Rebuilding public trust requires more than defending journalism. It demands transparency, editorial independence, consistent standards, and a willingness to acknowledge mistakes.
Trust isn't owed. It's earned.
I explore these ideas in my article about trust in the media: pleromalight.blogspot.com/20…
Mustapha Itani retweeted
Trust in the media has eroded significantly in recent years, and the media itself bears some responsibility for this decline. Rebuilding that trust requires acknowledging its shortcomings, taking accountability and demonstrating a genuine commitment to addressing them.
Only 13% of Americans trust journalists. In Germany, the figure is 14%. In the UK, just 10%.
These figures, from Statista Consumer Insights, reveal a troubling crisis of trust in journalism.
While political attacks, misinformation, and social media are often blamed for declining public confidence, there's an uncomfortable question the news industry must confront: How much responsibility does the media itself bear?
From high-profile reporting failures to selective coverage, editorial double standards, and a lack of accountability, the erosion of media credibility cannot be explained by external forces alone.
Rebuilding public trust requires more than defending journalism. It demands transparency, editorial independence, consistent standards, and a willingness to acknowledge mistakes.
Trust isn't owed. It's earned.
I explore these ideas in my article about trust in the media: pleromalight.blogspot.com/20…
Mustapha Itani retweeted
Very insightful article on the human question in the age of artificial intelligence. Check it out:
What if the greatest risk of artificial intelligence isn't that machines become too intelligent, but that humans become too comfortable letting them think on our behalf?
As AI and autonomous agents reshape how we work, learn, create, and make decisions, an important question deserves more attention: Are we becoming more capable, or simply more dependent.
From Seneca and Kierkegaard to al-Ghazali, Kant, Diogenes, and Camus, centuries-old philosophical ideas offer surprisingly relevant lessons for the age of AI.
Their insights remind us that critical thinking, independent judgment, resilience, curiosity, and the ability to embrace uncertainty are not limitations to overcome. They are essential parts of being human.
This isn't an argument against technological progress. It's an invitation to rethink what progress should mean.
The future of AI shouldn't be measured only by what machines can do, but also by what human beings continue to think, question, and choose for themselves.
Read the full article to explore what ancient and modern philosophy can teach us about artificial intelligence, human agency, and the future of independent thought.
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #AIAgents #ChatGPT #Claude #Gemini #Technology #Philosophy
pleromalight.blogspot.com/20…
Mustapha Itani retweeted
Hi everyone! Please support @pleromalight by following his new account as it seems he is shadow banned.
Thanks in advance,
Mustapha Itani retweeted
NEW: Russia is actively supporting Houthi operations to disrupt global energy markets by providing the Houthis with satellite imagery of Saudi oil and military infrastructure. Russian satellites have routinely been positioned above major Saudi energy and military sites in the days prior to and after Houthi attacks on those sites since July 2026. (1/2)
