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E-Waste: The Fastest Growing Source of Toxic Waste

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Electronics have become very important part in our lives. It is impossible to satisfy our appetite for electronics, as it is improving our lives dramatically. During the past few years, technology has evolved in many ways better than ever before. However, by the year of 2030 everyone will consume and dispose about 150-200 kilos of electricals. Many people are more concerned about the environment by usage of plastics. However, we could see the same people replacing their laptop or mobile every year. Currently there are about 10 billion mobile phones worldwide, which surpasses the world population of 7.8 billion people. These 10 billion phones will be old phones in the next 3-4 years, so what will happen to them? Most of them end up in landfills. Electronic Waste: Fastest growing problem  The electronic waste or e-waste is now the fastest growing source of toxic waste in the world. Around 50 million tons of e-waste has been generated every year and it will increase more than 200-300%...

Outbreak of Global Protest with the Digital Knowledge of Protesters

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Somewhere in the world, certain group of people are struggling and protesting every day for their rights. These struggles are mostly against their government for inequality, corruption and anger at the elites. In last 20 years, there is a substantial increase in protests, which is mainly because of raise in usage of the internet or social media among people. The most important reason for a protest movement to be successful is communication, which unites the protesters throughout the struggle. Social media has made it easier for the people who organize the protest, coordinate with the supporters and other communities or group who are interested in protests. Demonstrators trying to conceal their identities are increasingly using encrypted messaging app such as telegram to communicate.   The attacks against the people by the government during the protest were tackled in different ways through the help of the digitally connected young people sharing their mantras, tactics an...