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Flipped Learning Activity: Derrida and Deconstruction

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  This Blog is written on the purpose to clarify Derrida and Deconstruction .assigned by our professor  for further information Click Here  .  5.5.1 This video is essentially explaining some of the core ideas behind Derrida's concept of deconstruction and addresses common difficulties students face when trying to define and understand it. The speaker answers three major questions:  1.Why is it difficult to define deconstruction? Derrida deliberately refuses to provide a final, rigid definition of deconstruction. The reason for this is tied to his larger philosophical inquiry: whether anything, especially complex concepts like deconstruction , can be defined once and for all. Derrida suggests that like all philosophical or critical terms, deconstruction cannot have a single, fixed definition. It is inherently fluid and open to interpretation. This makes it hard for students and scholars who are used to clear-cut definitions in academic discourse. 2.Wh...

Review: The Social Dilemma

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The Social Dilemma: Unmasking the Hidden Cost of Our Digital Lives I was just free for some time and decided to watch The Social Dilemma on Netflix. At first, I was simply curious about the topic, as it had always interested me. But as the documentary unfolded, it became clear that I had spent my time wisely. It made me rethink how social media influences our lives, our minds, and even society itself. In an age where scrolling through social media feels as natural as breathing, The Social Dilemma , a Netflix original documentary-drama hybrid, delivers a powerful and unsettling wake-up call. Released in 2020 and directed by Jeff Orlowski, the film offers a behind-the-scenes look at how social media platforms manipulate users for profit — and the societal consequences of that manipulation. At its core, The Social Dilemma is not just a critique of social media; it's a deep exploration of how technology companies have engineered systems to capture attention, shape behavior, and prof...