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 prevalence of nationalism, authoritarianism and populism explains the prevalence of far-right politics in Australia. (more…)
Models absorb human creativity without consent, then label human-directed work as machine-made, creating a troubling double erasure of authorship. (more…)
COVID, global warming, conspiracy theorists, natural disasters, financial collapses — and a sham social media ban. It’s no wonder young Australians are glum. (more…)
Fights over multiculturalism and gender are hiding the core of the Australian people’s despair — rising economic inequality. (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…)
A landmark case and recent judicial ruling highlight tensions between healthcare access, professional titles and risks of quackery undermining public health. (more…)
Iranian strikes on US military bases in the Gulf states exposes alliance limits, legal dilemmas and heightened risks for host nations. (more…)
