In an era where a flawlessly realistic image of a celebrity wedding can fool millions of people, our digital reality has become increasingly fragile. From next term, South Australian primary schools will address this head-on by teaching students to navigate the murky waters of deepfakes, online scams, and sophisticated misinformation. This initiative marks a national first, backed by $2.6 million in government funding to roll out a program called “Newshounds.” Led by veteran journalist Bryce Corbett, this nine-week curriculum is designed to equip children aged eight to 12 with the critical thinking skills necessary to survive the digital age, treating…

The gaming industry has been rocked by a series of somber announcements, with Microsoft’s recent wave of layoffs at Xbox hitting studios like Obsidian Entertainment particularly hard. For Brandon Adler, a 20-year veteran of Obsidian and the current game director of The Outer Worlds 2, the news triggered a deeply personal crisis. Following the announcement on July 6, Adler took to social media to express not just professional grief, but the heartbreaking reality of losing colleagues who had become his closest friends. In his tribute, he reached out to the wider industry, emphasizing that those let go are not just…