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Education

Deepfakes and pornography: the plan to tackle toxic masculinity – The Latest

Today at 18:22 PM, via The Guardian

The UK government’s long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been published today. Alexandra Topping joins Lucy Hough to explain what it will change, amid concerns that ‘toxic ideas’ are going unchallenged in schools

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Education

Kenya: School Internet Costs Drop After Procurement Reforms

Today at 17:35 PM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya’s decision to open up procurement for school internet connectivity has led to a sharp decline in broadband costs, highlighting how competition-led reforms can deliver large-scale fiscal savings, according to a UNICEF-Giga report.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 18 December 2025

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Banning Children Is The Easy Answer; Fixing Platforms Is The Lawful One

Today at 18:20 PM, via Tech Financials

Australia’s decision to ban children under 16 from social media, with Denmark eyeing similar measures for under-15s, has reignited a global debate about children, technology and harm. The political appeal is obvious: draw a clear line, claim protection and move on. But from a South African legal and policy perspective, this approach is both insufficient […]

Science/Tech

World-Beating 55,000% Surge in India AI Stock Fuels Bubble Fears

Today at 18:05 PM, via Slashdot

The world’s best-performing stock is turning into a cautionary tale for investors chasing outsized returns from the AI boom. From a report: Little-known until recently even within its home market of India, RRP Semiconductor Ltd. became a social-media obsession as its shares surged more than 55,000% in the 20 months through Dec. 17 — by far the biggest gain worldwide among companies with a...

Science/Tech

Why online sports platforms are becoming essential in the digital economy

Today at 18:02 PM, via Tech Financials

Sports used to be simple. You watched the match, maybe talked about it at work, bought a jersey if you were committed. That was it. Now? Sports is an always-on digital ecosystem generating billions through channels that didn’t exist a decade ago. The shift happened gradually, then suddenly. Streaming killed traditional broadcast models. Social media […]