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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

Asian democracies struggle under the weight of repression

Don’t look now, but if you’re worried about the state of democracies now, just wait until next year.

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Indonesia’s young voters: precarious and sidelined by the system

Young Indonesians are told that their votes can make a difference, but the political system offers few ways to address their discontent.

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Social media brings young Indonesians in from political fringe

Social media has become a powerful tool for younger Indonesian voters to engage with a political system that otherwise leaves them at the margins.

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Trust us: how India takes control of personal data

A creeping authoritarianism now extends to the digital sphere in India.

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Video: How Modi’s campaigning influenced the world

Siva Vaidhyanathan from the University of Virginia answers the question if Narendra Modi would be Prime Minister of India without Facebook.

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New political dynamics emerge from Thailand’s surprising compromise

Thailand has astonished observers with a demurely grand political reconciliation to end months of political limbo.

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Why Bangladesh’s democracy is on life support

Political meddling and state violence could break Bangladesh’s fragile hold on democracy.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Asian democracies struggle under the weight of repression

Indonesia’s young voters: precarious and sidelined by the system

Social media brings young Indonesians in from political fringe

Trust us: how India takes control of personal data

New political dynamics emerge from Thailand’s surprising compromise

Why Bangladesh’s democracy is on life support

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