The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.
From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to accountÂ
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.Â
The higher judiciary’s reluctance to review hanging shifts the focus toward establishing an expert body for evidence-led capital punishment reform. (more…)
The prevalence of nationalism, authoritarianism and populism explains the prevalence of far-right politics in Australia. (more…)
News sources are increasingly fragmented — yet the gatekeepers are more concentrated. This presents a growing problem for democracies. (more…)
Migration can transform lives and enrich societies. It can also generate genuine pressures and vulnerabilities. The question is not whether migration is “good” or “bad”, but how it can be managed well. (more…)
Gen Z protest has undeniably reopened democratic spaces that had shrunk over the past decade. Streets have come alive again—a healthy sign for any democracy. (more…)
As document standards evolve in India, electoral verification must balance citizenship evidence, constitutional safeguards and protection against arbitrary voter exclusion. (more…)
The Cockroach Janata Party’s protests reveal digitally driven mobilisation increasingly influencing governance while established parties retain enduring electoral dominance. (more…)
Youth protests across India transformed digital dissent into accountability, compelling unprecedented political concessions and democratic institutional reflection. (more…)
Political exclusion, economic uncertainty, security concerns and diplomatic imbalance mark Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s fledgling regime. (more…)
New research suggests that long-term Instagram use may influence the way people experience their own identity and distinguish themselves from others. (more…)
India’s attempt to balance ties with the US has turned into a tilt, still deemed insufficient by Washington. For India, it is all stick and no carrots (more…)
