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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

Using fun elements such as challenges, goals and rewards, games are playing a significant role in learning, lifestyle management and disease awareness.

The battle to reduce road deaths

In the move to a more sustainable and safer future, tackling road accident injuries and fatalities will require a more concerted effort.

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Cyber scams are rising globally, targeting the vulnerable, especially youth. Understanding tactics and regional efforts is key to a safer cyberspace.

India’s growing misinformation crisis a threat to democracy

Failure to curb dissemination of falsehood via social media can have long-term effects on democratic processes.

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India needs to de-weaponise misinformation

Indian law needs to fix the meaning of fake news and misinformation and needs to be tied to the public interest rather than to the interest of the State.

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The manosphere thrives on old-style sexism — money just helps

It’s wrong to say the very public rise of misogynist masculinity is about economic power. Money is simply fuelling a revival of old-style views of gender power.

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5 signs of toxic division — and how to beat them

Australian voters are being targeted by divisive ‘them vs us’ strategies that overshadow policy debate. Here are the signs and ways to move past the soundbites.

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Gender budget is a good start, but Indian women need more

Despite substantial money set aside for the welfare of India’s women and girls, gender equality remains an elusive goal.

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India needs to redefine “urban”

The existing framework is no longer adequate. Redefining what is urban will have far-reaching implications.

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What afflicts India’s higher education regulatory bodies

Inefficiency and corruption in India’s higher education regulatory authorities can harm academic and intellectual capital.

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‘Dark ads’ challenge truth and our democracy

Political inaction and big tech’s reluctance to protect users leave Australians vulnerable to a murky world of digital misinformation going into the election.

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How we-mode built civilisation – and why it’s at risk

Neuroscience reveals the power of thinking as “we.” But as social interactions move online, could we be eroding our most vital ability?

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The Trumpian ‘counter-revolution’

The West saw a revolution in foreign policy, society, economy and culture in the last century. The new US president is trying to overturn its achievements.

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Deporting irregular Indian immigrants from the US will have blowback

US and Indian authorities have refused to recognise that undocumented immigrants contribute to the host country’s economy.

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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

The battle to reduce road deaths

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

India’s growing misinformation crisis a threat to democracy

5 signs of toxic division — and how to beat them

Gender budget is a good start, but Indian women need more

India needs to redefine “urban”

What afflicts India’s higher education regulatory bodies

‘Dark ads’ challenge truth and our democracy

How we-mode built civilisation – and why it’s at risk

Deporting irregular Indian immigrants from the US will have blowback

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