Hype and Fraud in India: How Aspiration, Insecurity, and Scale Created a Parallel Economy of Illusions

India is not merely experiencing isolated scams or occasional frauds. It is witnessing the rise of an entire ecosystem where hype replaces trust, speed replaces verification, and aspiration is routinely monetized through illusion. From startups and influencers to politics, spirituality, education, and finance, this article examines how hype and fraud function as a systemic pattern in Indian society — why they flourish, who enables them, and what this reveals about a nation under extreme aspirational pressure.

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Emotional Escape in China: How a Meaning Crisis Is Reshaping Chinese Society and Its Youth

Emotional Escape in China: How a Meaning Crisis Is Reshaping Chinese Society and Its Youth

China’s extraordinary economic rise has created stability, efficiency, and global power — yet beneath this success lies a quiet crisis. As traditional belief systems fade and collective meaning weakens, millions turn to entertainment, drama, fantasy, and digital immersion as emotional escape. This in-depth article examines why emotional escape dominates Chinese society, when it fails, what can replace it without religious language, and how meaningful conversations can realistically begin in China today.

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