Read more Editor's Pick “Education needed to counter messages” June 14, 2018 2080 views Social media content is exposing youth to lifestyle and behaviour choices that may be misleading or dangerous, writes Kiyara Matambanadzo,…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Social media and politics in Malaysia election” May 24, 2018 4943 views Malaysia’s recent election was historic, writes Debra Grace Lim Jia-En, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, who looks at the…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “Workshop engages social media users” July 13, 2017 2559 views The campaign against FGM is reaching out to a wider audience, writes Oluwasegun Olakoyenikan, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Benin…
Read more CultureHealth, Safety & Wellbeing “Bigger penalty for driving while on the phone” June 19, 2017 2260 views As social media reaches saturation level, concern grows about the impact on road safety. Mary Adeyi, 24, a Commonwealth Commonwealth…
Read more Culture “We ‘follow’ celebrities; they aren’t our leaders” March 24, 2017 4400 views Young people devote time and energy to ‘following’ celebrity news and styles, writes Tshwanelo Fokazi, 24, a Correspondent from Ekurhuleni, South…
Read more Editor's Pick “Online news portals are shaping young minds” November 23, 2016 3805 views The power of online news works for benefit and for harm, writes Abdullah Al Hasan, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…
Read more Democracy & Participation “Our voice is in our hands” September 21, 2016 2371 views The internet and social media give youth an enormous opportunity to amplify their voices, writes Emmanuel Olutokun, 23, a Correspondent…
Read more Editor's Pick “Unlikely heroes in bridging the digital divide” September 14, 2016 3074 views The global digital landscape means technology is becoming more affordable and Internet access increasingly ubiquitous, but Steph Carter, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent…
Read more Editor's Pick “The actual cost of Free Basics in Nigeria” June 17, 2016 2981 views The prospect of free internet access is an attractive one, but Timi Olagunju, 30, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in…
Read more Editor's Pick “Is social media more than just noise?” April 20, 2016 3141 views Armchair activists have been criticised for their level of engagement, but Richa Hingorani, 26, a Correspondent from New Delhi in…