The bitter taste of the 2016 referendum has never fully left the British palate. It sits there, a stubborn, underlying regret or a cherished victory, depending on which side of the kitchen table you sat on. For millions, the vote to leave the European Union was a final, decisive act of sovereignty, a moment where the ordinary person felt they had wrestled the country back from an out-of-touch elite. But for millions of others, it was a day of national self-harm, a decision wrapped in xenophobia, deceit, and a troubling dose of foreign interference. It is this deep, unresolved tension…

TikTok Steps Up to Protect South Africa’s Elections: A Human Story of Digital Safety As South Africa gears up for its sixth local government elections on November 4, 2026, something quietly remarkable is happening behind the scenes of one of the world’s most vibrant social media platforms. TikTok, the app that has become a second home for millions of South Africans—where teenagers dance, grandmothers share recipes, and small business owners find their customers—is rolling out an ambitious plan to make sure that when election season arrives, the platform doesn’t become a breeding ground for lies and confusion. It’s a story…