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Is social media bad for democracy?
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Is social media bad for democracy?

New polling from Pew Research Center across 37 countries shows that the share of the public who believe social media is a “bad thing” for democracy has increased significantly since 2022.

People wearing protective masks walk through the street as haze from wildfires shrouds the area in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia, October 14, 2026.
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Indonesian wildfires rage, Ethiopia imposes interim government on rebel region, Mexico tries to ban harmful content

Indonesia’s worst wildfires in a decade are quickly becoming a domestic and international headache for President Prabowo Subianto.

Could US & Israeli elections reshape the Middle East?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Could US & Israeli elections reshape the Middle East?

With Israel and the US heading to the polls, could elections change the course of the Middle East’s conflicts? Brett McGurk joins Ian Bremmer to discuss the Iran war, escalating Houthi attacks, and whether Washington has a strategy to contain the turmoil.

Supporters of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party hold placards as they attend AfD top candidate Ulrich Siegmund's campaign event ahead of the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Magdeburg, Germany.
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AfD’s big win sends shockwaves around Germany, Australia wants to give social media users an algorithm opt-out, Milei tests Falklands recognition by suing oil company

The far-right party won a landslide in Saxony-Anhalt this weekend, taking nearly 44% of the vote.

The last time America watched together
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The last time America watched together

September 11 transformed what Americans watched, how journalists covered the world, and ultimately whom the public trusted to tell them about it.

A big settlement for Big Tech
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A big settlement for Big Tech

The Facebook and Instagram owner settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories on Wednesday, agreeing to pay financial penalties and make changes to its products over claims that its platforms endangered children.

A banner reading "Buy Canadian", in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on goods from Canada, is held aloft by a pair of hockey sticks in front of a house
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US-Canada talks hit tariff deadline, Meta goes on trial, Japan to test missiles in Australia

Washington and Ottawa are down to the wire with last-minute talks to reach an agreement by 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, when President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on over $20 billion of Canadian goods.

UK set to ban under-16s from social media
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UK set to ban under-16s from social media

The UK government announced a ban on young people’s access to most social media platforms, along with livestreaming and chat features on certain gaming platforms.

A young girl overlooking the logo of the Cockroach Janata Party on a television
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India’s Gen Z “cockroach” movement runs wild, Netanyahu orders wider Israeli control of Gaza, Brazilian crime orgs seek drone expertise from Ukraine

India's Gen Z have spawned a political protest movement, the Cockroach Janta Party, named after an official's dismissive remark about unemployed youth, amassing millions of Instagram followers and over a million registered members.

Zimbabwe’s information minister said dozens of citizens were lured via social media by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad, but ended up on the front lines.
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Zimbabwe says over a dozen citizens killed fighting for Russia

Zimbabwe’s information minister said dozens of citizens were lured via social media by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad, but ended up on the front lines.

Jury finds social media giants negligent in landmark trial
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Jury finds social media giants negligent in landmark trial

On Wednesday, a jury found the tech giants liable for designing platforms – Instagram and YouTube – that are harmful to young people, a landmark verdict outcome that could open up social media companies to more lawsuits over users’ mental health.