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          <title>The Unseen Costs of YouTube Sponsorships</title>
          <link>https://hasdemir.me/blog/the-unseen-costs-of-youtube-sponsorships</link>
          <description>An analysis of how YouTube sponsorships work, the blitzscaling business model behind many sponsors, and why questionable companies dominate creator partnerships at the expense of audiences.</description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>The Selfishness of Liberalism</title>
          <link>https://hasdemir.me/blog/the-selfishness-of-liberalism</link>
          <description>This article critiques liberalism, arguing that its focus on individual rights and freedoms fosters institutionalized selfishness, weakens social bonds, promotes market-driven morality, erodes shared values, and neglects collective responsibility. It calls for balancing individual autonomy with community, responsibility, and solidarity.</description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Why Industrial Music Doesn't Appeal to Me</title>
          <link>https://hasdemir.me/blog/why-industrial-music-doesnt-appeal-to-me</link>
          <description>An exploration of how commercial, profit-driven music production often lacks authenticity and emotional depth. This piece contrasts mass-produced music with DIY and indie alternatives, examining how accessibility of music production technology has democratized artistic expression.</description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Neoliberal Policies and the New Right: A Global Perspective</title>
          <link>https://hasdemir.me/blog/neoliberalism-and-new-right</link>
          <description>An analysis of how neoliberal economic policies have shaped global politics and given rise to the New Right movement across different countries.</description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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