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— And Why You Should Care About How It’s Stored and Shared Yesterday, I caught up with an old friend over coffee — someone I deeply admire for her work in the field of marketing and communication consultancy. She’s currently handling a crisis case involving a public figure whose academic credentials are being questioned. But the twist is: her client isn’t the public figure — it’s the institution that's now under scrutiny. People are asking: “Is it true this person graduated from your university?” - What makes it tough, she told me, is the absence of a reliable digital trail. “Back then,” she said, “the graduation records were still paper-based. There were no standardised digital archives, no traces and solid online proof of verified diplomas, no university portal like the ones we see today.” In short, the institution can’t provide a verifiable digital proof, even though the person may well have graduated legitimately. And now, they’re paying the price in credibility. That conversa...

In today’s hyper-connected digital world, Gen Z faces an overwhelming flood of information every day. With platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube constantly delivering bite-sized content, they’re exposed to news, opinions, and trends at a speed never seen before. While this offers access to diverse perspectives, it also creates information overload —making it harder to distinguish between reliable facts and misleading content. For instance, a viral TikTok might spread health misinformation that seems convincing because it's well-edited and shared by a popular influencer, even if it's scientifically inaccurate. Another major hurdle is the culture of instant gratification that dominates digital spaces. Gen Z is used to fast, on-demand content—think 15-second videos, eye-catching headlines, and memes that prioritise entertainment over depth. This often leads to superficial understanding and a reluctance to engage with long-form articles or complex arguments. For example, ...

There’s a certain kind of strength that grows quietly — not in boardrooms or on stages, but in the stillness of midnight feedings, in the chaos of family dinners, and in the heart of a woman who wears many hats. That’s where I’ve been. Not gone, but fully present . For the past season of my life, I stepped away from public projects, paused my creative pursuits, and leaned fully into my roles as a mother, a wife, a full-time lecturer, and a multi-tasker juggling countless side gigs. My hiatus wasn’t about burnout. It was about intentional living. About choosing presence over performance, depth over display. I’ve been busy building a life — not just a résumé. Image generation from AI - my precious family. What the Hiatus Taught Me During this time, I learned that strength doesn’t always look like pushing harder. Sometimes, it’s found in surrendering to what matters most. I learned to find joy in the messiness of motherhood - mbak Siti left and her substitutes aren't just substituti...