Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump during their public fallout in February (Image: People.com) By the end of Donald Trump's presidency - whether it is at the end of his second term or earlier - his actions and words will form only a small part of his legacy. The largest part of his legacy will be determined by the character of other world leaders towards him. Who will do anything to 'woo' him, and who will stand up for their country against his narcissism, bullying and blatant attempts to send the world - America included - crashing? There is a sense of Trump calling all the shots, and he's absolutely revelling in it while the US markets crumble, major economies mull over their next, tricky steps, and nations in the middle of wars are facing even greater and fearful futures. For example, you may see in the news that 'Ukraine war end is in sight' with a proposed ceasefire agreement on the table. However, in reality, if Trump gets his way, this time next year ...
Mark Zuckerberg (left) and Elon Musk (right) (Image: NY Post) I am feeling bold by sharing a prediction I've had in my mind up until recently - unless the social media chiefs clean up their act, by 2030, their channels will be no more. No more Facebook, X or TikTok to spend minutes upon minutes to scroll endless videos, news stories and other updates. At present, supposedly billions of us around the world dedicate our spare time to subconsciously checking our phones for social media notifications. I'm suggesting that the days of doing this are numbered. I make this prediction with a heavy heart. When it was first coined about 25 years ago, 'Web 2.0' - or 'social web' to some - was actually a very good idea - connecting with loved ones in an instant, no matter how far away or close by they are, as well as keeping up-to-date with what's going on with the world without having to spend precious pennies on a newspaper. Everything you wanted on your fingertips. I...