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South Africans, prone to being a rambunctious lot, head to the polls tomorrow in what’s expected to be the most closely contested election since 1994. They will do so with less protection from disinformation and hate speech than voters in the US and the European Union because, as Guy Berger points out, social media companies still hold tight control over access to data in the global south. Without access, researchers can’t do a thorough job of tracking dangerous behaviour on social media platforms.
Four times as many active duty American service members and veterans have died by suicide than died in battle since 9/11. April Smith has spent nearly two decades studying why certain groups of people, including service members, experience high rates of suicidal thoughts and acts. She writes: “Based on our study results, considering how the military both fosters and hinders a sense of belonging and effectiveness could help address suicide risk factors."
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Guy Berger, Rhodes University
Social media platforms need to open up data to Africans and researchers in the global south.
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April Smith, Auburn University
Suicide among military service members in the US is a growing problem. A lack of a sense of belonging and feeling like a burden are key risk factors.
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Jules Epstein, Temple University
Closing arguments tell the jury why the evidence is believable or not, how the facts are linked or not and, most importantly, why their decision to either acquit or convict is moral and just.
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Amalendu Misra, Lancaster University
There is a long, and often ugly, history of foreign intervention in Haiti.
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Alia Middleton, University of Surrey
The large number of MPs deciding not to stand in the forthcoming election adds yet more electoral pressure on the PM.
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Keith Parry, Bournemouth University; Connor MacDonald, University of South Australia; Daryl Adair, University of Technology Sydney; Jamie Cleland, University of South Australia
New research shows racism among sports fans in Australia is still rife. White footy fans need to report racism – otherwise they’re giving a free kick to bigots.
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Hannah Muzee, Kyambogo University
Women are constantly battling stereotypes that seek to maintain the status quo of male dominance in political spaces.
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James Boafo, Murdoch University; Eric Stemn, University of Mines and Technology; Jacob Obodai, Edge Hill University; Philip Nti Nkrumah, The University of Queensland
Africa hosts substantial reserves of critical minerals.
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Toby Walsh, UNSW Sydney
Using AI to write search results is risky for Google, the internet, and the whole idea of ‘truth’
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