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Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

It’s estimated one in five of us will develop an autoimmune disease at some stage of our lives. We need better ways to treat them.

Google’s monopoly case builds pressure on tech giants

The US Federal Court’s ruling on Google could be the first domino in a long overdue reckoning on how major platforms operate.

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Indonesia has to hold or fold on online gambling ban

Indonesia’s online gambling problem is huge. Four million people lost more than $US20 billion in 2023 and 80,000 of them were under 10.

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What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

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Social media drives news audience burnout

New data shows how much Australians have turned away from news content, but the figures also offer clues as to what can get them back.

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Not all Muslims anxious over continued BJP rule

There are exceptions in India’s current round of electioneering rhetoric against Muslims that prove the country is still united in diversity.

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How news gatherers can respond to social media challenge

Print and electronic media are coping admirably with the upheavals being wrought by social media.

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Where to next in Australia’s battle with Elon Musk and X?

The Australian government’s battle with Elon Musk and X over violent content appears admirable, but will it change anything for those vulnerable to its harm?

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When you can’t trust your eyes anymore

Deepfakes are threatening privacy and security. Detection methods using deep learning aim to combat this but there’s a long way to go.

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Legal loopholes don’t help victims of sexualised deepfake abuse

Sexual deepfake abuse silences women causing lasting harm, and laws to protect them are inconsistent.

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How Indonesian media has covered the war

Data showed the view of the Indonesian government was not very prominent in the news.

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Malaysia’s blueprint to block cyber attacks

Malaysia faces a surge in cyber attacks, prompting the need for a national cybersecurity commission.

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Calling out modern slavery

Governments want babies, but people want choices

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

Google’s monopoly case builds pressure on tech giants

Indonesia has to hold or fold on online gambling ban

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

How news gatherers can respond to social media challenge

When you can’t trust your eyes anymore

Legal loopholes don’t help victims of sexualised deepfake abuse

How Indonesian media has covered the war

Malaysia’s blueprint to block cyber attacks

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