https://www.scmp.com/rss/319942/feed Stephen Tsang is a co-founder of Ain’t Games, an AI-assisted game company and an AI consulting firm. He is a serial entrepreneur and a former managing director at HSBC. He has a Master of Science in industrial engineering from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in operations research and industrial engineering from Columbia University. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com It is not unusual to see families go out for a meal together but each one is looking at their phone instead of talking to each other. While we enjoy staying connected with each other via social media, the whole community is suffering from its negative effects. The heavy use of digital devices and social media platforms has led to alarming consequences for young people. In Hong Kong, the most recent Student Health Service annual health report highlights concerns that “excessive and inappropriate... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3305693/dont-leave-parents-suffer-fallout-social-media-overuse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3305693/dont-leave-parents-suffer-fallout-social-media-overuse?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:30:07 +0000 In the wake of the Paris atrocities and the imminent threat of more attacks, we are surrounded by a growing number of talking heads and cleverly worded posts and hashtags on social media telling us what to do and how to think: “Pray for Paris”, “Don’t pray for Paris”, “Islam is for peace”, “Islam is sharia”, “Islam is IS”. In such an environment, we find ourselves wanting to do something. However, it is important to make an informed choice. Having a too simplistic view of such a complicated... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1885156/understand-full-range-muslim-viewpoints-beyond-shrill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1885156/understand-full-range-muslim-viewpoints-beyond-shrill?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Nov 2015 05:45:00 +0000 One of the most exhaustive studies on the relationship between women and health was published in The Lancet recently. Analysing data from 32 countries, accounting for 52 per cent of the world's population, it also highlights women's contribution to the health care industry as both consumers and providers. It calculated their financial contribution to global health care to be around US$3 trillion, of which nearly half is unpaid and unrecognised. The publication of this report is timely. Three... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1839376/gender-equality-good-not-just-economy-also-societys-overall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1839376/gender-equality-good-not-just-economy-also-societys-overall?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:30:45 +0000