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The Digital News Dilemma—Why Journalism Faces an Existential Test in the Platform Era

In the year that witnessed one of the most globally consequential electoral cycles, the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2025 reveals a deeply unsettling truth: evidence-based journalism is losing its societal grip, supplanted by a diffuse, personality-driven media ecology powered by platforms. While trust in news remains nominally stable at 40%, the report’s findings suggest the structure of that trust—and its distribution—has been irrevocably altered. … Continue reading The Digital News Dilemma—Why Journalism Faces an Existential Test in the Platform Era

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Women’s Health in Indonesia: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

The health of Indonesia’s women is the backbone of the nation’s health. When women are healthy and empowered, children are healthier, families more prosperous, and societies stronger. International Women’s Day 2025 shines a spotlight on the health of Indonesian women, highlighting both remarkable progress and enduring challenges. Over the past decades, Indonesia has significantly reduced child mortality and expanded healthcare access, yet maternal deaths remain … Continue reading Women’s Health in Indonesia: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

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Brief Report: Understanding Retraction Trends in Research Landscape

Disclosure: In this brief report, the authors were assisted by OpenAI to analyse the dataset/metadata and used for data visualisation. The phenomenon of scientific retractions, defined as the formal removal of a published paper from the scientific record due to errors, fraud, or ethical violations, has garnered increasing attention as a critical indicator of research integrity and the effectiveness of peer-review and publication frameworks. This … Continue reading Brief Report: Understanding Retraction Trends in Research Landscape

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Tahun 2023: Tanah dan Pepohonan Mulai Kehilangan Kemampuan Menyerap Karbon

Ilmuwan iklim di seluruh dunia dihadapkan pada kenyataan ‘pahit’ sekaligus yang mengejutkan: alam, terutama hutan dan tanah, hampir tidak mampu menyerap karbon dioksida (CO2) dalam jumlah yang signifikan. Dengan semakin banyaknya emisi gas rumah kaca yang dilepaskan ke atmosfer, penyerapan karbon oleh alam seharusnya menjadi penyeimbang utama untuk menjaga stabilitas iklim, di tahun 2023 tidak mampu lagi menolong manusia untuk bertahan. Temuan awal riset tahun … Continue reading Tahun 2023: Tanah dan Pepohonan Mulai Kehilangan Kemampuan Menyerap Karbon

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