What gets fact-checked? How politics shapes the answer in four African countries
Every couple of years, the same false stories come back. A claim that an election…
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Jackdaw gas field gets green light
The Energy Secretary has agreed that the regulator can grant consent for gas to be…
Why calling for a ‘kill switch’ is the wrong way to think about reining in AI
In the wake of high-profile hacking incidents involving advanced artificial intelligence agents, some politicians and…
Zimbabwe wants digital payments to build trust in its newest currency. Why technology alone won’t be enough to save the ZiG
Zimbabwe’s central bank wants people to use the ZiG, a gold-backed local currency launched in…
Social Media and News Fact Sheet
Digital sources have become an important part of Americans’ news diets – and social media…
GOP Congressman in California Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Ulises Hernandez has had health coverage through Medicaid for as long as…
1 in 5 Americans Regularly Get News on TikTok
A TikTok creator does interviews in New York City’s Washington Square Park on Jan. 17,…
NASA’s Mars orbiter fleet is getting old – here’s how that could affect future exploration
Currently, about 16,000 satellites are orbiting Earth, providing everything from GPS service and weather reports…
UK-France deepen nuclear defence ties in first joint exercise
For the first time, RAF Typhoon fighters have taken part in a French nuclear air…
Corporate ‘orbital data centre’ proposals are dangerous for humanity
SpaceX has started a trend. More American companies are betting that they can beat the…