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South Australia
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Journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. I primarily create long-from, explainer content on international politics topics.

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Will China & Taiwan's Struggle Start World War 3?

Will China & Taiwan's Struggle Start World War 3?

Is war coming to Taiwan & China? And if war does break out, what is the likelihood that it would escalate int…

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Afghanistan & the Taliban Explained

Afghanistan & the Taliban Explained

Who are the Taliban and how were they able to take over Afghanistan so quickly?

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The Ethiopia/Tigray Civil War Explained

The Ethiopia/Tigray Civil War Explained

Ethiopia is currently in the middle of a violent war with Tigrayan rebel forces. Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed's go…

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The Israeli / Palestinian Conflict Explained

The Israeli / Palestinian Conflict Explained

Right now, the region is experiencing some of the worst violence it's seen in years. It's escalated from clas…

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The Question of Armenian Genocide Explained

The Question of Armenian Genocide Explained

Why is the classification of the Armenian Genocide such a point of contention between Armenia & Turkey, and w…

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Myanmar Coup Explained

Myanmar Coup Explained

What sparked the military coup in Myanmar, who is Min Aung Hlaing & why was Aung Sun Suu Kyi arrested?

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How the looksmaxxing social media trend is affecting young men

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By Joseph Baronio, Michelle Wakim, Nicholas Maher
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
For Levi, 15, and his mates, "looking good" is always front of mind. "When I go out, you know, I want to have like a good reputation," he says. "Yeah, same. I want to make sure I'm always looking good and sharp, as much as I can," Nate, 15, says. Caring about our physical appearance isn't anything new, but there is a new movement that's taking it to the extreme. This movement is called "looksmaxxing", and it is targeted at young men.
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Teenagers struggle to tell if videos are real or fake as AI floods social media

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By Cale Matthews, Nicholas Maher
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
As he watches a video of a fisherman get tugged and pulled into the water, Fahad, 16, is confident his eyes do not deceive him. "That looks real to me, I think," he says. "Nothing's off about it, and I think the floor was pretty natural as well." His confidence is misplaced. The video he is watching was generated using AI. "That's AI? Oh … oh, I'm terrible at this.'' He might say he is terrible, but he is not alone. As Sasha, 17, watches the same AI fisherman, she falls into the same trap.
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The Next Level Of Viral AI Is Here - Behind The News

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By Nicholas Maher
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Verified
NICHOLAS MAHER, BTN REPORTER: Pay attention for a second because your social media feed's about to change or it's already changed and you just haven't noticed yet. Over the past week, social media has been flooded with videos like these. Try to see if you can pick what they all have in common. AI VOICEOVER: Here's what I eat in a day with zero processed sugar here in Bali. AI VOICEOVER: Yo’ll, we're live in Pyongyang right now. What's up chat? Look at this vibe. Ma'am, say hi to the stream.
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