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Decentralized social media ‘increases citizen empowerment,’ says study

Researchers from the Oxford Martin Program on Ethical Web and Data Architectures (University of Oxford) have reported findings from a paper exploring the motivations and challenges in running decentralized social media such as Mastodon, concluding […]

We knew offshore detention was bad for mental health of those seeking asylum—our research shows exactly how bad

For more than a decade, mandatory offshore detention has been a cornerstone of Australia’s strategy to deter people who arrive by boat to seek asylum. Then there’s onshore detention where people without a valid visa […]

Canada’s immigration strategy: How reduced targets can preserve positive attitudes

The Government of Canada recently announced plans to lower immigration targets for the next three years. The new targets are 395,000 new permanent residents for 2025, 380,000 for 2026, and 365,000 for 2027.This article is […]

African voices in ink: Researcher uncovers letters from Igbo people

Who writes history? It depends on who you read. Dr. Bright Alozie of Portland State University considers himself a historian of ordinary voices. His newly published book explores petitions and the trend of petition writing […]

Understanding causes of echo chambers: Political news selective exposure across countries

In our digital age, with easy access to a vast array of information, one would think that readers would naturally be exposed to a wide range of perspectives. However, the opposite seems to be happening, […]

Gender inequality ingrained in global climate negotiations, say researchers

Climate governance is dominated by men, yet the health impacts of the climate crisis often affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people disproportionately, argue researchers ahead of the upcoming 29th United Nations Climate Summit (COP29) in […]

Researcher: The just energy transition ignores labor outside the formal economy. So is it just?

The just transition debate centers on how to move away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy systems while safeguarding working conditions, livelihoods, and economic and social rights of workers in industrial sectors.This article is brought […]

Despite many crises, most Latin American democracies are still working

A study published in Journal of Politics in Latin America provides a critical assessment of how recent social, political, and economic crises have influenced the institutional infrastructure of democracies in Latin America. The research highlights […]

Data suggest vast majority of Trump voters believe American values and prosperity are ‘under threat’

Almost nine out of 10 voters who supported Donald Trump for US President believe that America’s values, traditions and future economic prosperity are under threat—double the number of Kamala Harris supporters.This article is brought to […]

The Indo-Pacific is an idea more than a region—and it’s pushing politics in a ‘pessimistic and paranoid’ direction

Over the past decade, the idea of an important geopolitical space called the “Indo-Pacific” has become integral to the grand strategizing of countries inside and outside this vast geographical area.This article is brought to you […]