👀 Keeping Up With The Countries
#434 | What are the nations saying?
As we all know, up until the 19th century, messages were delivered by horse, ship, carrier pigeons, a runner with his distinctive lamp, or a soot-covered boy in a flat cap. That is to say, there was no such thing as instant information.
If I were born in the 19th century, it would take weeks, if not months, for news about Turkey to land on my desk. Now I can get real-time updates, live video feeds, and all that I would want to know about the nation first thing in the morning.
The onslaught of information is, no shit, hella overwhelming. And it's tough to constantly stay on the loop.
So, obviously, humans have found a way to keep it interesting. Here's digital creator, Omar Agamy who sums up key world news by imagining a conversation with the countries involved.
It's certainly enlightened me on various happenings that I would otherwise be in the dark about, like Congo appointing their first female prime minister.
If you're tired of convoluted headlines by major outlets that go out of their way to avoid giving the facts straight, maybe it's time to get your news from a slightly offbeat source.Â
Keep calm and stay informed!
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