rissa kawpengStories Versus StatisticsA Simple Understanding of Mass Media Research3 min read·Nov 14, 2021----
rissa kawpengYour Technology, Your Future“Technology decides history,” said American historian Merrit Roe Smith (1994), defining the theory of technological determinism. Think…3 min read·Oct 25, 2021----
rissa kawpengElection 2022: The Circus Is Back!The presidential elections are coming up in May 2022 and, in the Philippines, that means the circus is coming to town. I always lamented…3 min read·Sep 27, 2021----
rissa kawpengNavigating ‘Second-Hand’ NewsI will never forget the moment when the person I killed walked into the auditorium.3 min read·Sep 10, 2021----
rissa kawpengDodging a Bullet to the HeadI spent most of my time as a 30-year-old preparing for the Y2K bug. I was then living in a lay Catholic community that believed heavily in…3 min read·Aug 29, 2021----
rissa kawpengDigital Tools Evolve the Way We Help OthersDigital communication has changed the way organizations help people. Whether it’s an earthquake in Ecuador, a cyclone in Mozambique or…3 min read·May 14, 2021----