Deepfakes and other image manipulation techniques are eroding trust - but by verifying images' provenance, we can identify what is authentic. Here's how it works.

Mounir Ibrahim 23 Mar 2020

COVID-19

World-famous cultural institutions closed due to coronavirus are welcoming virtual visitors

Museums, galleries, opera companies and music venues around the world are embracing live-streaming and virtual tours as they close their doors temporarily to reduce the spread of coronavi...

Rosamond Hutt 17 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Coronavirus – NBA, James Bond, and other events hit by the outbreak

The economic impact of COVID-19 is being felt around the world as events, museums, movies and more are shut down.

Sean Fleming 06 Mar 2020

COVID-19

This is how China's bookstores are responding to the coronavirus threat

For an industry that relies heavily on the physical presence of customers, creativity and shared solutions may be the keys to staying afloat in the COVID-19 outbreak.

Kenrick Davis · Sixth Tone 06 Mar 2020

Book Club

6 new books to read on International Women’s Day

From Greta Thunberg’s speeches to a collection of essays on female anger, here are six new reads for International Women’s Day.

Kate Whiting 05 Mar 2020

Environment and Natural Resource Security

World Wildlife Day 2020 – 5 amazing ways nature is helping the planet

Some surprising ways we all benefit from animals to mark the UN’s annual celebration of the natural world.

Sean Fleming 03 Mar 2020

Leadership

6 key pieces of advice for every leader in 2020

Wharton dean Geoffrey Garrett provides some perspective and advice on how to be a good leader in the 21st century.

Knowledge @Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 02 Mar 2020

Australia

Prisoners in South Australia were given the opportunity to write. Here's what happened

'Life Sentences' encouraged South Australian prisoners to write - and showed how they might benefit from the experience.

Dr Michael X. Savvas · The Conversation 25 Feb 2020

United Kingdom

A quarter of the world speak English - what makes it so popular?

The English language is spoken by roughly a quarter of the global population, but is this diversity the driver of its success?

Kingsley Ugwuanyi · The Conversation 21 Feb 2020

Book Club

Can books really cure depression? This therapist thinks so

The therapeutic benefits of reading are well documented, but if you’re stuck in a reading rut or need a character to teach you a life lesson, turn to a bibliotherapist.

Kate Whiting 20 Feb 2020

Media and Entertainment

The film industry is more diverse than ever before - here's why

The US movie industry still gets all the limelight – but there are buzzing production hubs around the globe.

Charlotte Edmond 20 Feb 2020

Gender Parity

Here's how gender stereotypes are plaguing Hollywood films despite progress

Progress on the film world’s gender bias is slowly being made as women claim more leading roles. But a new report says there is still a long way to go to achieve equality in the industry....

Douglas Broom 14 Feb 2020

Republic of Korea

'Parasite' is the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars

South Korean film 'parasite' has become the first non-English language film to win the award for Best Picture. The film also won awards for Best Original Screenplay, Best International Fe...

Sangmi Cha and Hyonhee Shin · Reuters 10 Feb 2020

Book Club

These are New York Library's top 10 most borrowed books

Visiting the library is still a common pastime for many people across the US. This is what they’ve been reading in New York.

Sean Fleming 10 Feb 2020

Gender Parity

UK film stars compile alternative award list in diversity row

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is facing criticism from many leading actors including Carey Mulligan and Gemma Arterton for its failure to recognize female talent and ac...

Sarah Shearman · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 31 Jan 2020

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