You are a university student in a modestly religious country who has suffered severely during the pandemic. You have previously not believed religion is true, and think that the existence of a creator god is objectively and rationally untrue. However, you are now searching for solace and meaning in your life.

Using internet trolls has been a potent political strategy in the Philippines. During former President Rodrigo Duterte’s term, he is believed to have used 400 to 500 internet trolls, excluding high-profile pro-government bloggers, to spread nationalistic and pro-government posts/comments and directly engage with dissenters through harassment and individual targeting. This strategy was intensified during the Marcos-Duterte campaign in the last May 2022 elections.

Using internet trolls has been a potent political strategy in the Philippines. During former President Rodrigo Duterte’s term, he is believed to have used 400 to 500 internet trolls, excluding high-profile pro-government bloggers, to spread nationalistic and pro-government posts/comments and directly engage with dissenters through harassment and individual targeting. This strategy was intensified during the Marcos-Duterte campaign in the last May 2022 elections.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is a right-wing and ultra-nationalist religious organization based in India representing Hinduism, which has been accused of inciting violence against minority groups, namely Muslims. It is the leader of a large body of organizations with presence in all facets of the Indian society. The organization has confirmed their participation in the Religion of Twenty (R20) Forum, as a part of the larger G20 Forum in Bali, Indonesia.

“Glass closet” refers to the state in which an LGBTQ individual’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity is apparent or known to many, but not publicly recognized. For example, someone in the glass closet openly leads a gay lifestyle but refuses to comment on it or confirm preconceived notions about their sexual orientation.

For the purposes of this debate, the “green future” is a world envisioned by countries and environmental movements and/or organizations across the globe in response to climate change impacts at present. The attempts to achieve a green future include, but are not limited to, aggressive decarbonization, search and transition to alternative fuels, projected and current implementations of green technology, and the rise of the just-stop-oil movement and the like.