France’s First Lawsuit Against TikTok Exposes Social Media’s Impact on Children’s Mental Health
Seven families in France are suing TikTok, accusing it of exposing their children to harmful content, which allegedly led to...
Month: November 2024
Gender Identity vs. Biological Sex: The Debate Over Fairness in Competitive Sports
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is facing requests to have her Olympic gold medal removed after a leaked medical report claimed...
How AI and Biased Imagery Shape Our Perceptions Without Us Knowing
Our perceptions are greatly impacted by the pictures we see on social media and the internet daily, which frequently serve...
Trump’s Re-Election: A Wake-Up Call for New Democratic Approaches
Donald Trump's foreign policy could undergo dramatic changes, focusing on "America First" ideas such as non-interventionism and protectionism. His intentions...
Social Media Algorithms and the Importance of Informed Voting
The BBC invented "Gabriela," a fictional voter, to investigate how social media sites use algorithms to influence political beliefs. Gabriela's...
Breaking Free from the Google Echo Chamber: The Need for Diverse Perspectives in Search
Google's search engine frequently tailors results based on the language of users' queries, which can perpetuate confirmation bias by returning...
Philippines’ National ID Push: Are Data Security Risks Being Overlooked?
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), with assistance from the World Bank, recently hosted a workshop to assess the impact of...
Taiwan’s Right to Self-Defense
The United States approved a $2 billion arms sale to Taiwan to bolster the island's defenses amid increasing Chinese military...
Lessons from COVID-19 Compliance in Disaster Response in the Philippines
Families in high-risk areas of Antique province are being advised to evacuate preemptively due to Typhoon Leon's expected heavy rains....