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Freedom of the press, a cornerstone of democracy, is under attack around the world, just when we need it more than ever.

Flights, fuel and eggs are among the top issues for internet users in the cost of living crisis. Policy interventions are coming, but it won’t

Unemployment at home pushes thousands of Indians to look overseas for work – even war zones. What’s missing is a coherent policy to protect them.

AI shows its worth in making sense of online health

Natural language processing is an emerging, complex form of analysis. But a study from Indonesia showed computers can draw sense from doctors’ chats.

Artificial intelligence offers new possibilities to states assessing visa applications, bringing new urgency to the need for international standards.

Skewing the online discussion threatens media literacy.

Social modelling to prepare for pandemics needs more emphasis on the social.

Big data and clever algorithms can offer new solutions for the management of wildfires.