Americans’ trust in foundational institutions is eroded, chaos in Congress makes it worse
The House has been without a permanent leader since early October after a small cadre of right-wing Republicans pushed out a member of their own party, then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Subsequent attempts to replace him have failed.
Gaza hospital bombing brings out unchecked fact: Fact-checking itself is weaponised by adversaries
Social media was flooded with videos and images that claimed to provide proof of the origin of the attacks, with many accounts making definitive judgments about those they claimed were responsible for the attack, all without any actual proof.
Win over Chelsea makes MikeArteta best Arsenal manager after 150 matches, followed by Wenger
Mikel Arteta has finally conceded Arsenal are title contenders after becoming the Gunners’ most successful ever manager following 150 games in charge. Gabriel’s second half winner saw the Gunners return to the Premier League summit. It means Arteta has 87 wins as Arsenal boss – five more than Arsene Wenger...
Terrorist groups ISIS and Al Qaeda are not defeated in Africa, they are just lying low
The principal challenge right now is one of stabilisation and addressing the humanitarian concerns that remain there. We are focused on implementing stabilisation projects, rebuilding community infrastructure, assisting families that were displaced during ISIS’s occupation, with building new lives, restoring services in the communities that they were forced out of, and also helping as many people as possible who have been living in these displaced persons camps, to leave the camps, return to their original locations, and rebuild their lives.
‘Beheaded babies’ report spreads wide and fast, but Israel military won’t confirm it
Attempting to even measure the volume of viral falsehoods currently spreading throughout X has become difficult, if not impossible, due to changes implemented under the new ownership of Musk. “It’s very difficult for academic research teams to gauge the volume question on X at this point because many, including us, no longer have API access,” said DiResta, of the Stanford Internet Observatory.
Lies that bind: Uganda’s anti-gay law turns refugee camps into prisons for fake gay asylum seekers
Engaging in homosexual acts can now result in a life sentence and attempting to have same-sex relations can earn a 10-year prison term. There is even the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”, which includes same-sex relationships with HIV-positive people, and up to 14 years in prison for “attempted aggravated homosexuality”.
End of Rupert Murdoch’s era at from Fox News and News Corp brings curtain down on polarising figure in Australia
Murdoch’s exit cuts a native tie between News Corp and Fox Corp and Australia, where Murdoch was born. His son Lachlan Murdoch, who becomes sole chairman of News Corp and continues as chair and CEO of Fox, was born in Britain.
Free speech: In wake of Covid lies peddled by drug companies, global ‘thought crime’ legislation is doomed to fail
“Disinformation” is defined in dictionaries as information that is intended to mislead and cause harm. “Misinformation” has no such intent and is just an error, but even then that means determining what is in the author’s mind. “Mal-information” is considered to be something that is true, but that there is an intention to cause harm.
Next US presidential campaign is around the corner and has hallmarks of the last: Biden vs Trump
As one troubled front-runner tightens his grip on the Republican nomination, President Joe Biden is on a glide path to victory on the Democratic side. The 80-year-old incumbent is facing only token opposition for the Democratic nomination despite concerns about his age and performance from many within his own party.
How unknown Twirwaneho rebels have shot their way to recognition in volatile eastern Congo
Central to Congo’s politics is a broken relationship between the seat of government in Kinshasa, the underrepresented social and economic groups in the eastern region, and external parties. Added to this mix are transnational armed groups, foreign militaries, the UN peacekeeping mission and Congolese state actors like the military.
