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CNA938 Rewind - Meta accused of silencing VR child safety research

CNA938 Rewind

New disclosures from current and former Meta employees allege the company has been hiding internal research pointing to serious risks to children in its virtual reality (VR) platforms. Meta strongly disputes the allegations, saying it has conducted youth safety research, added parental controls, default privacy measures for teenagers, and that its legal interventions were meant to ensure compliance with privacy laws – not to cover up problems. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the challenges in prosecuting crimes in the VR space with Nasya Bahfen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University.

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CNA938 Rewind - Who is Nepal’s new prime minister and what challenges lie ahead?

Nepal has appointed its first female Prime Minister, 73-year-old Sushila Karki, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Her appointment comes amid weeks of protests that began over a social media ban and grew into wider demonstrations against corruption and inequality. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about this new interim PM and the challenges that lie ahead for the transition government. They chat with Dr Jacob Rinck, Research Fellow at Asia Research Institute in NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Gunshots at the podium: Charlie Kirk killing and rising US political violence

The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university event has become the latest flashpoint in a growing wave of political violence across America. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Rick Mullaney, Shircliff Executive Director of Public Policy Institute at Jacksonville University. He tells us what this means for public safety, the climate of political rhetoric, and how democracy may be under strain when leaders and citizens increasingly fear violence for speech.

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CNA938 Rewind - Condoms, tissue paper left behind: Vices and misuse in rental properties

A landlord has evicted a woman from his one-bedroom flat after neighbours raised concerns she was using the premises for vice work. After the eviction, staff discovered condoms, tissue paper and hair ties scattered on the floor. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how common such cases are, where units are allegedly used for vice activities. They chat with Alan Cheong, Executive Director at Savills Research & Consultancy.

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CNA938 Rewind - Google’s AI summaries stealing traffic

Rolling Stone and Billboard owner, Penske Media Corporation, has filed a lawsuit against Google over its use of AI to generate overviews of articles and news stories. The lawsuit, filed on Sunday (Sept 14), claims that Google’s AI-driven features — specifically its automated news summaries — are infringing on the intellectual property of media companies like Penske. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what it means for the future of media, AI, and copyright law with Nuurrianti Jalli, Assistant Professor, School of Media and Strategic Communications, Oklahoma State University.

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CNA938 Rewind - Drones over the border: “Russia did not want to strike Romania or Poland” - security analyst

Polish and allied aircraft carried out a “preventive” operation in Poland's airspace over a drone strike threat from neighbouring Ukraine. The alert came after Russian drones crossed into Poland, prompting NATO jets to shoot them down. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU.

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