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Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests
38+ min ago (431+ words) Trust in the news has fallen to an all-time low globally - the lowest since annual reports by the Reuters Institute began more than a decade ago (2015). The research published on Tuesday suggests that public trust worldwide is at 37%, three points…...
South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising, but challenges linger for its youth
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (520+ words) The events of June 16, 1976 " now commemorated annually as Youth Day " are considered a turning point in South Africa's liberation struggle against white minority rule. They ignited more demonstrations in various parts of the country, fueled more resistance against the apartheid…...
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts say | Nation World | thesunchronicle. com
13+ min ago (117+ words) FILE - A employee works at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill. , Thursday, May 14, 2026. The American Flag flies next to a One9 Fuel Stop sign displaying gas prices for diesel and unleaded gas in Wilmington, Ohio, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. People…...
From Prisons to Algorithms: Vietnam and the Evolution of Political Control in the Digital Age
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (1435+ words) In 2009, I was arrested for the first time after participating in protests against the bauxite mining project in Vietnam's Central Highlands and speaking out about Vietnam's sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly Islands. Seven years later, I was arrested again…...
UK bans children under 16 from using social media apps, including Tik Tok and You Tube
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (903+ words) Every parent can see it with their own eyes. Social media is making children unhappy," said Starmer, who has two teenage children. I've heard first hand from families crying out for change and we will do right by them." The…...
Pro-Democratic Social Views Vary by Social Media Platform
1+ week, 1+ day ago (681+ words) Compared with those who don't use these platforms regularly, frequent users of different social media platforms exhibit distinct patterns in their pro-democratic social attitudes: These findings are from a new analysis of data from the Democracy for All Project, a…...
The Lead Untangles: The UK's ban on social media
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (1024+ words) The UK government says it is about to draw "a line in the sand" over children's use of social media. Announcing plans for what ministers are calling an "Australia-plus" model, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to ban under-16s from…...
UK slaps social media ban on children under 16, including Tik Tok and You Tube
49+ min ago (30+ words) WMAR 2 News Baltimore UK slaps social media ban on children under 16, including Tik Tok and You Tube...
James Carville Makes Grim Prediction About Trump's Future
30+ min ago (514+ words) Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville has issued some bold predictions on what the future holds for President Donald Trump. On the latest episode of his podcast, Politics War Room, Carville and co-host Al Hunt discussed the president's chances of success…...
Trust in news hits new low globally, research suggests
38+ min ago (582+ words) Trust in the news has fallen to an all-time low globally - the lowest since annual reports by the Reuters Institute began more than a decade ago (2015). The research published on Tuesday suggests that public trust worldwide is at 37%, three points…...