Indonesia: weaponising algorithms to silence dissent Skewing the online discussion threatens media literacy. 360info · May 3, 2022
Special Report: Press freedom under digital siege Journalists the world over face increasing digital surveillance used to hamper press freedom, promote misinformation or discredit their work. 360info · May 2, 2022
Outnumbered and outgunned, public-interest journalism losing to identity politics Media systems have no answer for toxic polarisation. The development of a public-service internet and public-service media needs to be on the agenda. 360info · May 2, 2022
Journalism's hostage relationship with Twitter Journalists are some of the most active users of Twitter. But steps to make it a platform for unregulated speech threatens to turn a tool into a tribulation. 360info · May 2, 2022
Blamed, defamed, deported: media attacks on migrants in Malaysia Migrant workers keep the Malaysian economy humming during peak times. But when times got tough, they were scapegoated. 360info · May 2, 2022
Media in the Philippines bite back against Duterte Duterte’s presidency rapidly eroded press freedom in the Philippines. Media organisations see the May elections as a chance to set things right. 360info · May 2, 2022
Bangladeshi tech law would gag journalists, embed authoritarianism Already under fire from the Digital Security Act, Bangladeshi journalists face even worse censorship if a new piece of legislation gets up. 360info · May 2, 2022
Four ways Southeast Asian journalists are under digital attack Authoritarian governments have weaponised online tools and platforms to control journalists and stifle freedom of expression. 360info · May 2, 2022
Indonesian law systematically stifles journalists New media laws in Indonesia target journalists and infringe rights rather than protecting them 360info · May 2, 2022
India’s overt and covert chilling of press freedom The Pegasus spyware scandal triggered more questions than answers about how long the Indian government has been weaponising social media data. 360info · May 2, 2022
Same game, new moves: digital threats to journalists in Indonesia Indonesia's political regime may have changed but pressure on the media has not faded away thanks to new tools and techniques. 360info · May 2, 2022
Asia: Less brain drain more global consciousness Internationalisation or intellectual colonialisation? A look into Asia 360info · Apr 26, 2022
Special Report: Eyes in the wartime sky As the world watches the satellite images of the Ukraine war, we examine the opportunities and threats of our dependence on satellite and remote-sensing imagery 360info · Apr 25, 2022
Warning: This planet is protected by video surveillance Spying from space has lifted the veil over the battlefield, diffusing the fog of war and lessening the utility of aggression. 360info · Apr 25, 2022
360info · Apr 25, 2022 Data literacy is our best weapon against fake satellite images A new algorithm can detect faked satellite images with a high degree of accuracy, but the best safeguard is an informed public.
360info · Apr 25, 2022 Machines are learning to track wartime destruction A new automated analysis of satellite imagery can reveal the extent of building destruction in conflict zones, providing vital information for humanitarian aid.
360info · Apr 25, 2022 Eyes in the sky can change the way we help refugees As technology improves, satellite-imagery based applications could help deliver faster humanitarian responses.
360info · Apr 20, 2022 Special Report: Vaccines beyond COVID For WHO Immunisation Week, we explore what could drive the next great leap forward on vaccines.
360info · Apr 20, 2022 In mRNA we trust The mRNA vaccines developed to fight COVID were found to be safe and effective, even for pregnant women, inspiring scientists to explore their potential.
360info · Apr 20, 2022 Computer modelling to aid search for HIV vaccine The search continues at a brisk pace thanks to rapid developments in generating more potent computing power.
360info · Apr 20, 2022 Can we improve on a once-in-a-century TB vaccine? It has been over 100 years since the last licensed tuberculosis vaccine. The clock is ticking to find a new one.
360info · Apr 20, 2022 Paving the way for a global malaria vaccine Malaria impacts India more than anywhere else in southeast Asia, but relief could be on the way if the early promise of vaccines in development is fulfilled.
360info · Apr 20, 2022 Lessons from COVAX could help vaccine equity COVAX was supposed to be the elixir for vaccine inequality - it wasn’t. However, lessons can be taken from previous global experiences to help make progress.
360info · Apr 11, 2022 Special Report: Space wars With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many joint space programmes have been put on hold. What is the future for international space exploration and collaboration?
360info · Apr 11, 2022 Dream-walking towards the planetoid bomb The DART mission to redirect an asteroid is billed as potentially planet-saving. But in the wrong hands it has seriously destructive potential.