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Google’s SynthID is the latest tool for catching AI-made content. What is AI ‘watermarking’ and does it work?

Users of dating apps need to know whether the profile of the person they’ve met online represents a real romantic prospect, or an AI avatar, perhaps fronting a romance scam.

Australia’s whooping cough surge is not over – and it doesn’t just affect babies

Our vaccine coverage remains relatively high but it is slipping and is below the national target of 95%.

Culture at the core: journalistic values in the Pacific Islands

The culture of the Pacific Islands is markedly distinct from Western cultures due to its collectivist nature, which prioritises group aspirations over individual aspirations.

Are we ready for the Asian MAGA? – A viewpoint from an Asian-Australian

Along with China, the so-called Asian Tigers and lately India, are all transforming from  ‘Third World” economies to “First World” economies within a span of one generation.

Why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down – a psychologist explains

Musk was appointed special advisor to Trump, heading the Department of Government Efficiency, cutting excess and waste.

ABC’s ‘The World This Week’ doesn’t reflect the world Australians live in

The ABC seems stuck in an editorial time warp where the “world” means the US, Europe, and the occasional crisis in the Middle East — all served cold, long after their use-by date.

Victorian principals will soon be able to expel students for out-of-school behaviour – is this a good idea?

The state government says this will “address concerns around harmful behaviour that happens outside school hours […] but affects student and staff safety”.

Pacific unity is our competitive advantage

"We must move from fragmentation to functionality. From competition to complementarity. From inwardness to integration."

With a government review underway, we have to ask why children bully other kids

There is a developmental phase in bullying, as most bullying occurs between children in Year 6 through to Year 10.

From Dickens to digital: Serialised fiction is back and thriving

Serialised fiction has made a dynamic comeback in the digital age, transforming how stories are told, shared, and experienced worldwide.

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Victoria Police search man over lewd act at busy bus stop

Police have released a computer-generated image of the suspect, who is described as being in his late 20s, with a stocky build, thick dark beard and moustache, and tanned skin.

School shooting in Canada leaves 10 dead, dozens injured

Ten people, including a suspected shooter, have died following a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a small town in British Columbia, Canadian authorities say.

‘We will burn down the newsroom’: Online threats push Pacific journalists into silence

Research shows that females and journalists from minority communities are exposed to higher levels of digital hazards.
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