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Jennifer Horgan: Blowing a loud horn can make us tone-deaf to what's really going on

Why do people grossly oversimplify how humans respond to complex feelings of grief, sadness, vulnerability, and despair, asks Jennifer Horgan
Jennifer Horgan: Blowing a loud horn can make us tone-deaf to what's really going on

Amanda Knox looks at her lawyer at Perugia's court, Italy, on November 20, 2009. Knox is a perfect example of 'the innocent person who acts guilty'.

How we ought to behave has always been a hot topic, but it’s scalding in the age of social media.

Your character was once judged by the company you kept, or by your role in the community. Now, curating your social media feed is more important than cutting your neighbour’s grass. Most specifically in Ireland, your character can be judged by what you post, or fail to post, about Palestine.

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