COVID-19
Science denial: Why it happens and 5 things you can do about it
Throughout the pandemic people died from COVID-19 believing it still didn't exist. Two psychologists, suggest 5 ways science denial can be challenged.
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Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Media, Entertainment and Information
Media, Entertainment and Information
200 women call on tech giants to prioritize online safety. Here's how
More than 200 women sign a letter calling for tech companies to "prioritize the safety of women." A new Forum report offers insights into how to do so.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
COVID-19: How the pandemic has made football's structural problems worse
The crisis has raised a number of fundamental questions concerning football's organisation, governance and the viability of clubs’ business models.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
Why we need a global framework to regulate harm online
There are fundamental deficiencies in the current digital media ecosystem, particularly online safety. We reveal the key issues and how to solve them.
Mental Health
Too much information? Try reading or walking instead
We can only deal with so many pieces of information at once, but today we are faced with an 'infodemic'. The benefits of walking and reading could offer a better solution.
Cybercrime
Digital harm is on the rise – here's how we can give victims a pathway to justice
New forms of harm require new forms of redress. We need cohesive, systemic mechanisms that consider the rights and duties of actors in the data ecosystem.
Internet of Things
Global internet outage: Why did so many sites go down - and what is a CDN, anyway?
On June 8, major websites across the world went down, without an immediate explanation. The outage can be put down to content delivery network, Fastly.
Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2021
This innovative project fuses journalism and music to highlight lawlessness at sea
The Outlaw Ocean aims to raise awareness around the world about the environmental crimes and human rights abuses committed at sea through music/journalism.
Media, Entertainment and Information
Independent journalism is a public good. We must work together to protect it
In countries where independent journalism is under threat, support from organisations committed to preserving and protecting media freedom is critical.
Media, Entertainment and Information
The rise and rise of media on your mobile phone - in one chart
In a single decade, the way we consume media has changed dramatically.
Internet Governance
These are the most popular paid subscription news websites
Paywalls are common among news site, The New York Times has the most subscribers, followed by The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Game Informer.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
More is less: Solving sport’s business model problem
The proposed European Super League - abruptly scrapped following an intense backlash - raises questions about the structural challenges in many sports.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
Watching TV can boost your mental health during lockdown, study says
Whilst many of us will be watching more TV during the COVID-19 pandemic, psychologists say that in moderation, it may be good for our mental health.
Media, Entertainment and Information
How timing could be the key to combatting misinformation online
MIT researchers found fact-checking labels that came after the false headline were more effective at reducing people's misclassification of headlines.
LGBTI Inclusion
Where are LGBTQI+ characters on TV?
Survey finds LGBTQ people are under-represented on American screens.