Afghans take to cars to express themselves
In Afghanistan, people love to express themselves on their vehicles. The messages range from the personal to political to philosophical.
Terrorism is spreading around the world. Can it be halted?
Fewer people are being killed by terrorism. But more countries are being hit, and more and more people consider violence…
The virtual chestnut tree & information overload
We gossip today as people gossiped centuries ago. But the volume and speed of information overwhelm us -- the downside…
Facebook, Twitter combat disinformation, belatedly
Facebook and Twitter were caught napping when Russian agents tried to sway the U.S. 2016 elections. Now, they are declaring…
Social Media: Our Technological Opioid Crisis
It's no use throwing out all our digital devices to free ourselves from an addiction to social media. But a…
Instagram lowers the bar to tap into emotion
Instagram's new "Stories" platform taps into a human desire to share experiences and is re-shaping global marketing and social media.
Eight ways to build a global community
Here are some simple steps to help us build News-Decoder's global community. They're for free!
Your New Year’s resolution
Five easy ways to stay in touch with News-Decoder in 2016.