Social media bans are no cure-all, but governments may still find them necessary

Rappler - Oct 14, 2026

Experts warn that social media bans may offer short-term safety but push young people to circumvent restrictions, making radicalization harder to detect

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Investigators hunt French supermarket fridge hackers, no claim of responsibility

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A slim majority of Filipino adults, or 51%, believe Vice President Sara Duterte should testify in person before the Senate impeachment court, according to a Pulse Asia survey.

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