Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media use for children younger than 16. The move has divided public opinion there, but other countries are considering restrictions too.
What are the arguments for and against? Will the ban work?

In this episode:

• Charlotte Armitage, Psychologist, author of ‘Generation Zombie’
• Kate Sim, Program Director of Children's Online Safety and Privacy Research at the University of Western Australia
• Adrian Monck, Author of 'Can You Trust the Media?' and a senior adviser on artificial intelligence and technology

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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Tanzania's government is under pressure. Opposition activists are angry about an election that they say was a sham and had called for protests to coincide with Independence Day. The US says it's reconsidering its relationship with the country for the crackdown that followed October's disputed vote. So, what does it all mean for Tanzania's future?

In this episode:

• Palamagamba Kabudi, Tanzanian Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports.
• Dorothy Semu, ACT-Wazelenko Opposition Party Leader.
• Oryem Nyeko, Senior Researcher, Africa Division, Human Rights Watch.

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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Nearly two thousand dead and hundreds missing in one of the worst storm seasons in Southeast Asia's recorded history. Cyclones, typhoons and back-to-back tropical storms are causing floods and landslides so large that some areas may never recover. So how can countries continue to face this escalating threat? And can they afford to keep rebuilding?

In this episode:

• Alexandre Borde, Environmental Economist and CEO, Cibola Partners.
• Sehr Raheja, Programme Officer, Climate Change Programme, Centre for Science and Environment.
• Benjamin Horton, Professor, Earth Science, City University of Hong Kong.

Host: Dareen Abughaida

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