Elections and tech policy expert Malika Mehrotra joins Zoe and Natalya this week to discuss the risks posed by mis- and disinformation in upcoming election cycles. They discuss Malika's early career experience in politics and how it has shaped her interest in the impact of new technology on civics and political integrity. They also touch on potential regulat ... Show More
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DSR Daily March 18: Iran Strikes Tel Aviv as Retaliation Escalates
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Apr 2024
The Intelligence: America’s deeply divided electorate
We have combined polling data to make a detailed portrait of the American electorate. Have a tinker with our interactive model: plug in their age, sex, religion, and more, and let us estimate how your hypothetical voter will vote in the presidential election. Allegations of extor ... Show More
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The Wave of Young Leadership in Politics, The REAL Reason To Get Into Politics & The Unglamorous Side to Being an MP ft. Sally Sitou | Ep. 51
Send a text In this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we’re joined by Sally Sitou, a Labor Party Member for the Division of Reid as of the 2022 Australian federal election. Sally talks to us about her journey of getting into politics, how her parents’ migrant story and the comm ... Show More
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Modi’s mess: a shock election result spells uncertainty for India
Narendra Modi, the strongman of India, will have to compromise now his party has lost its majority. What does the surprise result mean for the country? As some foreign investors shy away from Africa, the continent’s private sector is serving domestic customers to fill that hole ( ... Show More
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MINISODE: How 15-year-old Alexandria Villaseñor is making her voice heard in the climate change fight
Many of the most powerful voices for change aren't candidates for office. In fact, many are not yet even old enough to vote. As we prepare for the decade ahead, it's important to think about what you might call the next, next generation. Helping launch our special series with you ... Show More
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French fried: will the election lead to chaos?
Both the left and right are likely to do well in France’s upcoming parliamentary poll, with President Emmanuel Macron’s party squeezed in the middle. The snap election could leave the country in chaos. In America, recreational use of weed is now commonplace, but what impact does ... Show More
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