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Disinformation is a rising security threat to the West

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INTERNATIONAL

Articles containing the bogus quotes were shared across social media globally. The case illustrates how disinformation is created and spread for malign influence, and its ease of…

Africa's future will hinge on closing skills gap

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AFRICA

Skills development in Africa.

Algorithms are insufficient to curb disinformation

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INT

However, such technical content filters struggle with the increasingly sophisticated and nuanced disinformation campaigns, involving activity from both automated bots and humans…

South-east Asia’s edtech sector will mature unevenly

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

This has stretched -- but also stimulated -- the emerging edtech sector in the region, and uncovered the many challenges the sector faces in the long term.

South-east Asia's digital divide is widening

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Digital access.

Russia sees digitalisation as new technical revolution

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RUSSIA

The government is attaching high hopes to its digitalisation strategy to stimulate economic growth, increase government efficiency and improve people's quality of life. Despite…

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Vaccine hesitancy could derail COVID-19 control

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INTERNATIONAL

COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy.

Middle East socioeconomic trajectories are negative

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MIDDLE EAST

Lower global oil prices contributing to new tensions in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries.

Indonesian ‘fake news’ move responds to multiple risks

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INDONESIA

At the centre of this new drive are regulations that would require social media to remove damaging content upon the government’s request. Disinformation has expanded…