Tag Archives: social media

Fatal flaw in Facebook’s privacy promises?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Akshat Rathi

I follow Calvin and Hobbes on Facebook. And some of the cartoon strips are such gems that I cannot help but share them beyond Facebook. Given Calvin and Hobbes has a public page and makes its posts public, I can just copy … Continue reading →

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On our digital lives

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Akshat Rathi

With power comes responsibility, said Spiderman. And you know what? He was damn right. This pithy quote is at the heart of our modern lives. Technology has given us tremendous power, but it comes with a responsibility to use it … Continue reading →

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What if we were to go back to the 80’s

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Akshat Rathi

My mum told me a story which moved me and made me think about a bunch of things. Before I tell you those things, here’s the story: I was born in 1987 in Nashik. Only a few days after I … Continue reading →

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The blogging dilemma

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Akshat Rathi

I have two opposing arguments in my head. One that wants me to support blogging and one that makes me ignore it. I can’t seem to convince myself to choose a side. But does it really matter if I choose … Continue reading →

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