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D00032 Social Media

Egypt rounds up teenaged TikTokkers in crackdown on social media

  • September 5, 2025
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Egyptian authorities have detained dozens of teenage TikTok influencers, many with large followings, on allegations such as violating family values and money laundering. Prosecutors are actively investigating at least 10 cases of suspected unlawful financial gains, while travel bans, asset freezes, and device confiscations have been enforced. Among those arrested is 19-year-old Mariam Ayman, better […]

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Beurocracy, social media and the erosion of neutral in Pakistan civil science.

  • September 5, 2025
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Civil Servants’ Social Media Use in Pakistan: Blurring Neutrality, Fueling Personal Branding, Eroding Institutional Trust Key Trends & Concerns 1. From Faceless Bureaucracy to Personal Branding Historically, Pakistani civil servants were expected to be faceless and impartial. However, an emerging trend sees many cultivating personal brands through social media. As one Dawn columnist warned: building […]

D00030 Social Media

How Trump health conspiracy theories went wild on social media

  • September 5, 2025
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Donald Trump’s political rise was fueled by his constant visibility across media. His recent disappearance from the spotlight, however, sparked speculation—amplified by social media algorithms that pushed conspiracy theories and baseless claims to wide audiences. Over the Labour Day weekend, “TRUMP DEAD” trended online, driven by a mix of partisan wishful thinking and influencers seeking […]

D00029 Social Media

Enforcing Australia’s social media ban on kids is possible but contains risks, report says

  • September 5, 2025
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1. Selfie-Based Age Estimation Tools A government-commissioned report found these tools are fast, reasonably accurate, and privacy-preserving in general. However, accuracy falters in a “grey zone” near age 16—especially for non-Caucasian users, female-presenting individuals, and those close to the age limit. A 16-year-old had an 8.5% chance of being misidentified as younger.  Another study highlighted […]

D00028 Social Media

Nepal moves to block Facebook, X, YouTube and others

  • September 5, 2025
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Government Enforcement of Registration Rules Nepal’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology set a firm deadline—Wednesday, September 3—for companies operating social media platforms in the country to register, appoint a local contact, a grievance handler, and a self-regulation officer, or face shutdown. Immediate Blocking of Major Platforms Starting Thursday (September 4), the Nepal Telecommunications Authority […]

F00026 Education

AAUA Students’ Union Takes Action Against ‘Exorbitant’ Accommodation Costs in Akungba.

  • September 5, 2025
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AKUNGBA-AKOKO: The Students’ Union of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), has stepped up its campaign against what it calls the “exorbitant” cost of student accommodation in the university’s host community. The union’s intervention follows mounting complaints from students, who say rent prices for off-campus housing have surged beyond affordable levels. Many students argue that […]

F00025 Education

NI Education Minister Questions Religious Balance in Integrated Schools.

  • September 5, 2025
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Education Minister Paul Givan has raised concerns that many schools which transition to integrated status in Northern Ireland are failing to achieve a genuine religious balance among pupils. In a written statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly on Thursday, Givan set out the proportions of Protestant and Catholic pupils he would expect in any school […]

F00024 Education

 Indomobil Group, Space Time Foundation Launch Blockchain Program to Boost Education and Financial Inclusion in Indonesia.

  • September 5, 2025
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JAKARTA: Indonesian conglomerate Indomobil Group has joined hands with Space Time Foundation to introduce a blockchain-driven initiative that aims to provide verifiable education credentials for more than 50,000 students across Indonesia, while also advancing financial inclusion. The program uses SXT Chain, a blockchain platform developed by Space and Time, to securely record proof of course […]

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EU Nears 2030 Education Target as Tertiary Attainment Rises to 44.1% in 2024.

  • September 5, 2025
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BRUSSELS: The European Union has made notable progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on quality education, with fresh data showing that more young Europeans than ever are completing higher education. According to Eurostat, the tertiary education attainment rate among people aged 25 to 34 reached 44.1% in 2024, up from 39.6% in […]

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KP Government Colleges to Discontinue 39 Low-Enrolment Programmes

  • September 5, 2025
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Higher Education Department has decided to phase out several academic programmes in public sector colleges due to persistently low student interest and enrolment rates. According to officials, 39 disciplines being offered in 35 government colleges across the province have been marked for discontinuation. The decision comes after enrolment data revealed […]