Belarus' Youth and the 2023 Election: Apathy and Disillusionment
Young Belarusians aged 18-20 display varying levels of engagement in the 2023 election, with some apathetic, others cautiously observing, and a few actively disengaged due to disillusionment following the 2020 events; their lack of engagement highlights the lasting impact of those events and the gov...
Belarus' Youth and the 2023 Election: Apathy and Disillusionment
Young Belarusians aged 18-20 display varying levels of engagement in the 2023 election, with some apathetic, others cautiously observing, and a few actively disengaged due to disillusionment following the 2020 events; their lack of engagement highlights the lasting impact of those events and the gov...
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44% Bias Score
Mental Health of Dutch Young Adults: Half Report Poor Well-being
The 2024 Health Monitor Young Adults reveals that approximately half of Dutch 16-25 year-olds rate their mental health as poor to very poor, with those aged 21-25, living alone, or struggling financially most affected; however, slight improvements are seen compared to 2022.
Mental Health of Dutch Young Adults: Half Report Poor Well-being
The 2024 Health Monitor Young Adults reveals that approximately half of Dutch 16-25 year-olds rate their mental health as poor to very poor, with those aged 21-25, living alone, or struggling financially most affected; however, slight improvements are seen compared to 2022.
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44% Bias Score
Support for Unelected Leaders Among Young Britons Decreasing
A recent poll reveals that 20% of young Britons (18-45) favor an unelected dictator over a democratic leader, a decrease from a 2022 poll showing much higher support for unelected rule among young people; this suggests a possible shift in attitudes towards democracy.
Support for Unelected Leaders Among Young Britons Decreasing
A recent poll reveals that 20% of young Britons (18-45) favor an unelected dictator over a democratic leader, a decrease from a 2022 poll showing much higher support for unelected rule among young people; this suggests a possible shift in attitudes towards democracy.
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36% Bias Score
Bitcoin Students Network Launches "Layer Zero" Program to Empower Youth
The Bitcoin Students Network launched its "Layer Zero" program on January 9, 2024, a 2.5-month, all-expenses-paid initiative for undergraduate students (18+) to collaboratively build Bitcoin's social layer and promote financial freedom, focusing on hands-on learning and community engagement.
Bitcoin Students Network Launches "Layer Zero" Program to Empower Youth
The Bitcoin Students Network launched its "Layer Zero" program on January 9, 2024, a 2.5-month, all-expenses-paid initiative for undergraduate students (18+) to collaboratively build Bitcoin's social layer and promote financial freedom, focusing on hands-on learning and community engagement.
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52% Bias Score
French Nicotine Pouches: High Sugar, Heavy Metals, and Regulatory Failure
A French study reveals high sugar and heavy metal content, including arsenic, in readily available nicotine pouches, raising public health concerns and highlighting the French government's inconsistent regulatory response compared to neighboring countries.
French Nicotine Pouches: High Sugar, Heavy Metals, and Regulatory Failure
A French study reveals high sugar and heavy metal content, including arsenic, in readily available nicotine pouches, raising public health concerns and highlighting the French government's inconsistent regulatory response compared to neighboring countries.
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56% Bias Score
Legalized Online Gambling in Netherlands Fuels Addiction Surge Among Young Adults
The legalization of online gambling in the Netherlands in 2021 led to a 340% increase in young adult accounts and a subsequent rise in gambling addiction, with one clinic reporting an increase from 17 to 83 young adult patients treated for online gambling addiction between 2022 and 2023.
Legalized Online Gambling in Netherlands Fuels Addiction Surge Among Young Adults
The legalization of online gambling in the Netherlands in 2021 led to a 340% increase in young adult accounts and a subsequent rise in gambling addiction, with one clinic reporting an increase from 17 to 83 young adult patients treated for online gambling addiction between 2022 and 2023.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Youth Lead in Reading Increase, but Time Constraints Remain
The 2024 Spanish Ministry of Culture's reading habits barometer shows that 75.3% of 14–24 year olds read books in their free time, a 5% increase from last year, while 65% of Spaniards over 14 read, with a 6% increase since 2017; however, lack of time is the main reason 34.5% don't read, leading to a...
Spanish Youth Lead in Reading Increase, but Time Constraints Remain
The 2024 Spanish Ministry of Culture's reading habits barometer shows that 75.3% of 14–24 year olds read books in their free time, a 5% increase from last year, while 65% of Spaniards over 14 read, with a 6% increase since 2017; however, lack of time is the main reason 34.5% don't read, leading to a...
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52% Bias Score
Greek Vocational School's Innovative Approach to Career Readiness
The Peramos Model Vocational High School in Greece actively prepares students for future careers through apprenticeships, modern labs, and a student-run newspaper featuring interviews with high-profile figures like the Prime Minister.
Greek Vocational School's Innovative Approach to Career Readiness
The Peramos Model Vocational High School in Greece actively prepares students for future careers through apprenticeships, modern labs, and a student-run newspaper featuring interviews with high-profile figures like the Prime Minister.
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40% Bias Score
Ukrainian Skateboarders Find Freedom Amidst War
In Ukraine, skateboarding provides a vital escape for young people grappling with the ongoing war, offering a sense of normalcy, resilience, and a connection to Western culture amidst the destruction and uncertainty.
Ukrainian Skateboarders Find Freedom Amidst War
In Ukraine, skateboarding provides a vital escape for young people grappling with the ongoing war, offering a sense of normalcy, resilience, and a connection to Western culture amidst the destruction and uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
War Hero Appointed Head of Russia's Yunarmiya
Following his participation in the presidential program "Time of Heroes", 27-year-old war veteran Vladislav Golovin was appointed chief of staff of Yunarmiya, Russia's youth military-patriotic movement, on December 24th.
War Hero Appointed Head of Russia's Yunarmiya
Following his participation in the presidential program "Time of Heroes", 27-year-old war veteran Vladislav Golovin was appointed chief of staff of Yunarmiya, Russia's youth military-patriotic movement, on December 24th.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Youth Study Reveals High Dropout Rates and Gender Inequality
A joint UNFPA and Hacettepe University study reveals that 31% of Turkish high school students dropped out due to financial constraints, 20% are NEETS (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), and 27% of married young women were child brides, highlighting significant educational, economic, and gen...
Turkish Youth Study Reveals High Dropout Rates and Gender Inequality
A joint UNFPA and Hacettepe University study reveals that 31% of Turkish high school students dropped out due to financial constraints, 20% are NEETS (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), and 27% of married young women were child brides, highlighting significant educational, economic, and gen...
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44% Bias Score
Russia's "VOIN" Center: 2 Years of Military-Patriotic Training
Celebrating its second anniversary, Russia's "VOIN" Center, a military-patriotic training initiative for youth established in early 2023, boasts 21 branches and has trained over 1000 teenagers in Lugansk alone, along with 500 teachers in a new school subject, due to the high demand and successful im...
Russia's "VOIN" Center: 2 Years of Military-Patriotic Training
Celebrating its second anniversary, Russia's "VOIN" Center, a military-patriotic training initiative for youth established in early 2023, boasts 21 branches and has trained over 1000 teenagers in Lugansk alone, along with 500 teachers in a new school subject, due to the high demand and successful im...
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60% Bias Score