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Social Impact News 7 July 2025 - 1 December 2025

ChatGPT and the Risks of Deepening Political Polarization and Divides in the AI Era

As ChatGPT and other AI chatbots become everyday tools for news, search and political information, researchers and regulators warn they could quietly deepen polarization and democratic divides. Here’s what the latest studies and real‑world election cases show, and what safeguards

1 December 2025

NatWest Group (NWG) Rides Budget Boost With New Accelerator and Social Housing Loans

LONDON – 27 November 2025 – NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) is closing out a pivotal week for UK banks with its share price continuing to climb and a flurry of announcements spanning start‑up support, social housing and technology lending.

27 November 2025

Banking · Business News · Financial Innovation · Social Impact · UK Economy

Inside Rwanda’s Internet Revolution: How the Nation Is Connecting Remote Villages and Launching Satellites

Rwanda’s first internet access occurred around 1996, and by 2000 there were about 5,000 users (less than 0.1% of the population). In 2004 Rwanda privatized Rwandatel and sold it to Terracom, opening the ISP market to competition. Between 2008 and

6 August 2025

Internet Access · Rwanda · Satellite Communication · Social Impact · Technology Development

Blockchain’s Global Social Impact Revolution: From Banking the Unbanked to Fighting Corruption

1.7 billion adults lack access to formal banking, about 31% of all adults, and 55% of the unbanked are women. BitPesa, a crypto-powered remittance firm in sub-Saharan Africa, has cut transfer fees by up to 90% compared with traditional methods.

7 July 2025

Anti-Corruption · Blockchain · Financial Inclusion · Global Change · Social Impact

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