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Tech 1 month ago

Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial

Meta and Google-owned YouTube were accused Monday of pushing highly addictive apps on children as a landmark social media trial began in earnest in a California court.

Style 1 month ago

You can’t thrift your way out of overconsumption

Vintage and resale might look like conscious choices, but if the thrill of buying still drives us, are we just dressing up the same old fast fashion habit?

Consumer Insights 2 months ago

How to be an ethical consumer in a hyper-consumerist city

In Jakarta, there’s still a realistic path to sustainable living—if we let go of perfection and start small.

Academia 6 months ago

Cheap methamphetamine is fueling Thailand’s addiction crisis

With its low price, intense effects and highly addictive nature, yaba is one of the most commonly abused stimulants in Southeast Asia, and its spread shows no sign of slowing.

Archipelago 10 months ago

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Critics slam militaristic character training for ‘delinquents’ in West Java

More than 100 students in several regions in West Java have been sent to military barracks to undergo an intensive character training program with Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel under an initiative introduced by Governor Dedi Mulyadi.

FEATURES 1 year ago

Fighting the algorithm

Social media is designed to be addictive, drowning users with content that could damage our mental health. So, how can we fight algorithms?

Americas 1 year ago

TikTok addicts see silver lining in US ban

Owned by China’s ByteDance, the app faces a complete US ban on Sunday unless it finds a non-Chinese buyer.

Academia 1 year ago

PREMIUM
The unseen struggle to curb the country’s smoking addiction

The quest to quit smoking is one fraught with social pressures and stigma, despite the economic toll it takes on an individual and the local economy.

Society 1 year ago

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Bogor psychiatric hospital seeks to treat online gambling addiction

With online gambling growing exponentially in Indonesia and contributing to an increasing rate of suicides and serious crimes, the government is looking to address the issue through preventive measures, particularly by opening a rehabilitation center in Bogor, West Java.

Editorial 1 year ago

Online gambling epidemic

Blocking websites is not as effective as cracking down on bookies and operators, removing ads and restricting payment gateways.

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