The posts about alone time coincide with rising reports of loneliness among young people. A survey by the loneliness charity Marmalade Trust ahead of Loneliness Awareness Week, which begins on June 15, found 67 per cent of Generation Z felt lonely at least once a week and 28 per cent several times a day. (Wildenberg, The Times)
Read MoreAmericans overwhelmingly say it’s extremely or very important for people to stay informed about a range of news topics, including the healthcare system (82%), voting and election processes (82%), and what the president can and cannot do (80%). But far fewer say they’re extremely or very informed about these topics themselves, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March. (Wang, Pew Research Center)
Read MoreInternal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has undermined education. (Valentino-DeVries, The New York Times)
Read MoreNew laws and policies across the country are dismantling the idea — celebrated by some, rejected by others — that prayer and proselytization should be kept out of public schools. Increasingly, religion is being injected all over the place. (Meckler & Lumpkin, The Washington Post)
Read MoreTwo decades and three presidents later, this West African nation is a bastion of democracy in a region dubbed “the coup belt” for the trend since 2020 of military takeovers. President Romuald Wadagni was inaugurated on May 24 to replace Patrice Talon, who stepped down after serving two terms. (Muhumuza, AP News)
Read MoreThe phenomenon of religious AI chatbots – also known as “godbots” – is a recent development. In most cases, they are not officially sanctioned by religious leaders or policy. Rather, they are set up by enterprising individuals or organisations that see demand and opportunity. But with opportunity comes danger. (Fenton & Shannahan, The Conversation)
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