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How algorithms divide a nation
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (771+ words) By Benel D. Lagua The answer lies not only in politics, propaganda, or fake news. Increasingly, one of the most powerful yet least visible forces shaping public opinion is the algorithm. Algorithms have quietly become among the most influential political actors…...
South Korea Democratic Party moves to weaken filibuster and fast-track checks in parliament
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (165+ words) The Democratic Party's (DP) bid to weaken filibuster and fast-track rules raises concerns over eroding minority protections and legislative checks. Majority rule is legitimate only when it is accompanied by meaningful debate and respect for minority views. Using institutional changes…...
Infodemics vs Filipino values in our democracy
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (488+ words) I ODEMICS" are a new threat to our democracy. An infodemi'c is the overabundance of information " some accurate, some not " that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it (World Health Organization)....
Maestro Raimonds Pauls' granddaughter spoke out about the ban on the Russian language in Latvia
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (201+ words) Inbox. lv Maestro Raimonds Pauls' granddaughter spoke out about the ban on the Russian language in Latvia In Latvia, it is necessary to know and respect the Latvian language. It is our state language, the foundation of our identity, and…...
Ukraine's General Staff refutes Russian false claim of Ukrainian strike on Minsk-Anapa passenger bus
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (234+ words) The false claim is aimed solely at diverting attention from Russia's terrorist missile and drone attack on Kyiv earlier on Wednesday, Andrii Kovalov, Spokesperson for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, told Ukrinform. "The Russian military and…...
Fact Check: FSI Misri says pressure forced Indian govt to admit to losses during Operation Sindoor? No, video is AI-manipulated
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (367+ words) Hyderabad: A video purportedly showing the Foreign Secretary of India (FSI), Vikram Misri, IFS, saying that the Indian Government was forced to reveal the deaths of Indian soldiers in Operation Sindoor due to political pressure from the families of victims…...
Does This Video Show the Police Beating up Bhim Army Activist Suresh Jatav? No!
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (306+ words) A video has been making the rounds on social media, claiming to show Bhim Army activist Suresh Jatav being beaten up by the police for insulting the Hindu deity Lord Rama. (Archived versions of more claims can be found here,…...
Tensions again outside the Parliament, protesters 'ambush' MPs with water bottles and eggs at Parliament
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (143+ words) The same scenario was repeated today in front of the Albanian Parliament, where the vehicles of deputies and members of Rama's cabinet were pelted with water bottles and eggs by protesters as soon as they left the Parliament premises. After…...
In Russia, a Muslim leader has once again been fined over a painting in his office
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (166+ words) Damir Mukhetdinov, deputy chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia, has once again been fined by a Moscow court. This time, he was ordered to pay 20, 000 rubles under a charge of allegedly inciting hostility. In early June, Mukhetdinov…...
Ballot boxes without social media " "dvantage for the major parties " EU fears foreign interference
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (693+ words) Amid the daily storm of news coverage and information overload, this development has largely been overlooked: the situation that has emerged in the European Union since October 2025 is widely regarded as the most significant shift in the digital landscape of…...