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Digital divide: How to unmute climate voices in poorer nations

Digital divide: How to unmute climate voices in poorer nations

Some officials and activists in poorer parts of the Global South face technology barriers as climate events m…

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Half aid workers report racism at work in past year - poll

Half aid workers report racism at work in past year - poll

Eight in 10 aid workers say the sector is not doing enough to tackle racism

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Drug buyers' clubs aim to tackle HIV prevention 'crisis'

Drug buyers' clubs aim to tackle HIV prevention 'crisis'

Drug buyers' clubs are combating new HIV infections by providing access to cheap generics of PrEP medication

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These virtual reality clothes could be used to reduce the environmental impact of fast fashion

These virtual reality clothes could be used to reduce the environmental impact of fast fashion

Striking a pose in the mirror, Swedish model and stylist Lisa Anckarman shows off a new jacket with a differe…

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Support Kenya's working mothers, says MP booted from parliament

Support Kenya's working mothers, says MP booted from parliament

A Kenyan lawmaker who was kicked out of parliament for bringing her baby to work said on Thursday that the ro…

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Space jam? Companies risk clutter, conflict in race for the skies

Space jam? Companies risk clutter, conflict in race for the skies

Bringing the stars into reach is big business but the rapid growth of a space market has raised concerns abou…

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Twitter exodus: Is Mastodon a safer alternative for LGBTQ+ users?

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By Lucy Middleton Verified, Sonia Elks Verified
| Gay Times Verified
Could Mastodon rival Twitter as a safer social media platform for the LGBTQ+ community? Millions flocked to the microblogging platform last year following tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter. LGBTQ+ users raised particular concerns over Musk unpicking several of Twitter’s policies against hate speech and online harassment, while also reinstating users banned for sharing anti-LGBTQ+ views. Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Greta Thunberg's journey from youth activist to a global climate leader

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By Lin Taylor Verified, Sonia Elks Verified, Beatrice Tridimas Verified
| Scroll.in Verified
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has always responded swiftly to celebrity critics, and now some social media users believe she may have helped enable the arrest of a suspected human trafficker after the two sparred online. Andrew Tate – a British-American internet influencer who gained notoriety for his violently misogynistic comments – targeted the youth climate campaigner in December with a post on Twitter saying he had 33 cars with “enormous emissions”.
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Trans sports exclusions trickle down to youth and amateur groups

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By Lucy Middleton Verified, Sonia Elks Verified
| Gay Times Verified
As a transgender teenager, former elite British rugby player Verity Smith was told he would be kicked off the girls’ rugby team if he began living as a boy – even if he did not start hormone therapy to transition gender. Forced to choose between a love of the sport and a wish to live openly as a trans man, for years Smith chose rugby – delaying his gender transition for more than two decades.
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