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Sep 09 2025POLITICS

Nepal's Fire and Fury: A Nation's Cry Against Corruption

Nepal is on fire, literally and figuratively. The country's capital, Kathmandu, saw its parliament building engulfed in flames. This wasn't just any fire; it was a symbolic one, ignited by the anger of a people fed up with corruption and injustice. The spark that lit this fire was a social media ban. The government tried to silence voices, but instead, they amplifie...

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Nov 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Australia to Limit Kids' Social Media Access at 16

You might be surprised to learn that the Australian government wants to ban kids under 16 from using social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thinks social media is harming kids, so he wants a new law. This law, to be discussed in Parliament starting November 18, would make it tough for kids under 16 to use social media. Services like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok...

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Australia Plans to Kick Kids Off Social Media

Australian leaders have a big plan. They want to stop kids under 16 from using popular social media sites like X, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. This isn't just one state, but the whole country! Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls it a world-first. He thinks these sites are hurting young Australians. But why 16? They've been talking about it for months, consideri...

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Oct 09 2024POLITICS

X Returns to Brazil After Meeting Court Demands

After a long back-and-forth, Elon Musk’s X is back online in Brazil. The Supreme Court there authorized the social media platform’s return, roughly a month after it was blocked across the country. The dispute began when Musk disagreed with a judge’s rulings on free speech and misinformation, even calling the judge an authoritarian. Despite this, X ultimately complied...

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