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Majority of young adults think social media should be banned for under-16s

One in four young people also back dictatorship over democracy, the UK Youth Poll of 16 to 29-year-olds found

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Majority of UK’s young adults ‘concerned’ about state of democracy, poll shows

The poll of 16 to 29-year-olds also found most backed a ban on social media for under-16s.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Democracy is more than rules and institutions, it’s a way of life

It is common to talk about democracy as a certain type of political regime — namely, as a way of organizing the state with specific operating rules, including multiple institutions, commissions and consultation processes. In this way, democracy is considered a system that includes separate bodies of power such as…

The Conversation · Mar 30, 2025

I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life

The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival is the low point of a decade-long march towards autocracy – but the protesters aren’t done yet either, says writer Orhan Pamuk

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025

Senator Mark Kelly snaps back again after Musk doubles down on ‘traitor’ insult

‘Standing with our allies and standing up for democracy is in the best interest of the United States,’ said Kelly after Musk ripped him again for supporting wounded soldiers in Urkaine

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

A pig’s head and decapitated rats: a new era of intimidation dawns for journalists in Indonesia

Grisly gifts a worrying turn for press freedom in world’s third-largest democracy

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2025

Israel parliament defies protests to pass law tightening grip over judges

Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracy

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025

Regional media ‘vital role to play in these uncertain times’, says King

Charles said the press at its best was a ‘cornerstone of our democracy’, ahead of a reception for regional UK media at Buckingham Palace

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Donald Trump’s ‘chilling effect’ on free speech and dissent is threatening US democracy

The second Donald Trump administration has already sent shockwaves through the political establishment on both sides of the Atlantic. Overseas, the focus has been on the administration’s apparent dismantling of the post-war international order and Trump’s apparent pivot away from America’s traditional allies towards a warmer relationship with Russia and…

The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025

US swing toward autocracy doesn’t have to be permanent – but swinging back to democracy requires vigilance, stamina and elections

The United States is no longer a democracy.

The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025