Social media bans are no cure-all, but governments may still find them necessary
Experts warn that social media bans may offer short-term safety but push young people to circumvent restrictions, making radicalization harder to detect
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New York Public Radio, Rappler co-present ‘Democracy Dialogues’ on October 15, US time
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa joins WNYC’s Brian Lehrer in New York for a live conversation on defending and rebuilding democracy in the age of artificial intelligence
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Rappler’s Gelo Gonzales named 2026 East-West Center Jefferson Fellow
The three-week fellowship will bring journalists to Honolulu, Tokyo, and Seoul to examine artificial intelligence’s impact on societies and economic security in the Asia-Pacific region
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[Vantage Point] Inside the addictive architecture of the AI microdrama
Microdramas introduce an ingenious twist to the familiar psychology of the infinite scroll: monetize the cliffhanger.
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Study flags ChatGPT for Teens as ‘unacceptable risk’ for children
Common Sense Media says, ‘We are concerned that ChatGPT for Teens could give parents false confidence in guardrails that frequently don’t work’
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The stories that shaped us: Rappler opens the Newsbreak Archives
On September 28, World News Day, annual Rappler+ members get access to the full digital archives of Newsbreak, years of fearless reporting that documented the Philippines and helped shape its history
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Philippine media watchdog CMFR is closing
CMFR will close on September 30, its executive director Melinda Quintos de Jesus says
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DICT retracts claim House called Meta CEO Zuckerberg to hearing
The DICT’s new statement contradicts its September 18 ‘breaking news’ post, which said the House of Representatives had called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear at a congressional hearing on social media safety
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CICC gives Discord, Reddit 24-hour ultimatum to establish PH presence
(1st UPDATED) The CICC demands Discord and Reddit ‘immediately designate, from receipt of the letters, a resident agent or local representative who can facilitate Philippine jurisdiction and enhance coordination and cooperation with Philippine authorities’
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Judge blocks Trump’s White House media ban, orders access to be restored
US District Judge Tim Kelly orders the Trump administration to immediately return the outlets’ press passes and blocked officials from enforcing the ban for 14 days
