Addressing the Philippines’ Education Crisis: The Need for Early Learning and Social Interaction
According to a 2019 SEA-PLM report, one out of every ten Filipino Grade 5 pupils cannot read, and two out...
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The Cost of Fear-Driven COVID Policies
According to a study, the COVID-19 pandemic was marked by ineffective and harmful measures, such as lockdowns, which failed to...
Internet Archive Hack Exposes Security Gaps in Digital Knowledge Preservation
The Internet Archive suffered a security breach that exposed 31 million user details, including emails and Bcrypt-hashed passwords, as well...
Amsterdam Detains Pro-Palestinian Protesters Amid Violence Concerns
Pro-Palestinian activists were detained in Amsterdam after breaching a temporary protest ban enforced by the mayor in response to recent...
Child Marriage Law in Iraq Threatens Women’s Rights and the Nation’s Future
Iraq's parliament is scheduled to vote on an amendment to its personal status law that would reduce the legal marriage...
Beware of Misinformation: Verify Before You Believe
A false statement on social media claims that Singapore found that COVID-19 is a bacteria rather than a virus and...
Cyberattack on Internet Archive Threatens Digital History
The pro-Palestinian hacktivist group SN_BlackMeta launched a large cyberattack against the Internet Archive, compromising the data of 31 million users,...
AI Chatbots: The Risk of Oversimplified Answers and Hidden Bias
Generative AI chatbots, such as those built into Google and Bing, may prefer keyword-rich or seemingly relevant material, potentially ignoring...
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...
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...