More cops equals fewer black murder victims, university criminologists say
A team of criminologists has found that every 10 to 17 new cops added by a city police department can be expected to save one black person from being murdered. Read more
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Students want to rename ‘Black Friday’, until they find out the name has nothing to do with race
With Black Friday right around the corner, Campus Reform reporter Ophelie Jacobson went to the University of Florida to talk with students about the name. Read more
Extremists using online gaming and Covid conspiracies to recruit youngsters
Rightwing extremists are using Covid controversies and online gaming as a way of recruiting young people, as data shows half of the most serious cases of suspected radicalisation reported by schools and colleges now involve far-right activity. Read more
Changing China: How Xi’s ‘common prosperity’ may impact the world
China says its policies aimed at narrowing the widening wealth gap are precisely what it needs in this moment of its economic trajectory - but critics say it comes with even greater control of how business and society will be governed. Read more
‘We lost festive savings in family WhatsApp scam’
A grandfather has told of how he lost money saved for Christmas presents after his family were duped by fraudsters on WhatsApp. Read more
Instagram: A blessing or a curse?
Wake up, reach for your phone, open Instagram and start scrolling. Read more
Database firm Clearview AI told to remove photos taken in Australia
A firm which claims to have a database of more than 10 billion facial images has breached Australia's privacy laws, Australian regulators say. Read more
Coronavirus: How can we make post-pandemic cities smarter
Streets have been eerily quiet in recent months as coronavirus lockdowns imposed by governments around the world hit the pause button on normal life. Read more
A boy wrote about his suicide attempt. He didn’t realize his school’s Gaggle software was watching
Round-the-clock surveillance of students’ accounts raises tricky privacy concerns. And do they really help keep kids safe? Read more
‘Terrible emptiness’: parents struggle with children leaving home
Survey of parents of first-year students found 98% felt extreme grief after the closeness of lockdown Read more
