Sometimes you have a simple question that you need answered and not a lot of time to get it answered. Why not toss it to AI? A conceptualized image created with the assistance of AI of three office workers and a robot sitting around desks in a “pod”. The...
Australia is drawing up a roadmap for regulating social media. Is it one other countries should follow? A phone screen asks a user to opt in for a social media algorithm. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global...
So much information bombards us. But to sort it all out we can turn to ethical journalists and reliable news sites. A woman scrolls on her phone. (Photo by SeventyFour) This week, news sites around the world are publishing stories, videos and podcasts that explain why...
With so much health info online, many people scroll for medical advice instead of seeing a doctor. Is that bad? A man with a headache searches online for health information. (Credit: Dean Drobot) This article is the third in our week-long series to recognize World...
So many people avoid reading news they expect to be depressing. But checking in with established journalists might just help you make sense of it all. A teen voices skepticism over info from AI. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article is the second in a series we...
The world pummels teens with information and disinformation and expects them to sort it all out. And you are surprised when they just want to check out? A teen scrolls through social media. Illustration by News Decoder. Many teens across the world feel overwhelmed....
Parents want to protect their children from harmful ideas. But when young people figure out ways past digital locks, is control over content even possible? A U.S. passport and birth certificate. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: On 17 August 2026,...
LGBTQ teens who face hostility at home and school can find community online. That could end if their governments impose age restrictions on social media use. A person gets affirmation from a social media page devoted to the LGBTQ community. Illustration by News...
One high school student took it on herself to show children how climate change affects people throughout the world. Three pages of a children’s book about climate change by high school student Jooha Roh. (Photo courtesy Jooha Roh) I grew up largely partaking in...
Are online trends that get people to adopt customs and traditions from other countries appropriate, or is it appropriation? Two Labubu dolls discuss the China-maxxing trend. (Illustration by News Decoder) Approach a boba or bubble tea vendor in just about any city in...