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COVID-19
Are you an infodemiologist? Here are 7 tips on how to spot false information about the pandemic
The world is facing an 'infodemic' of misleading news about coronavirus. Here are some tips from the World Health Organization to help you sort the facts from fiction.
COVID-19
Cities reboot: Urban life in the age of COVID-19
What will our cities look like in future? COVID-19 has prompted innovation around everything from public spaces and transport, to housing the homeless.
COVID-19
3 questions to ask yourself next time you see a graph, chart or map
Data visualizations, like charts and graphs, are embedded into our daily lives, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, but often they can be unreliable and misleading.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Culture
Game on: How COVID-19 became the perfect match for gamers
COVID-19 saw popular video games, including Call of Duty and Fall Guys, explode in popularity, as consumers were forced to stay at home and keep themselves entertained.
Media, Entertainment and Information
Visualizing the social media universe in 2020
With nearly half the world's population on social media, it's become big business. But how do the likes of Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and others compare?
Media, Entertainment and Information
It's time to change the way we think about the value of media
A new report from the World Economic Forum and Accenture presents a framework for understanding the transformation of the media and entertainment sector.
COVID-19
Conspiracy theories have flourished during the pandemic – here’s how to stop them in their tracks
These infographics from UNESCO aim to educate people on how to identify and debunk false information, which can otherwise spread rapidly and cause real harm.
Biotechnology
Why it's time to bring genomics into the mainstream
There has never been a more important time to start a public conversation about genomics. Could a global PR campaign help to demystify this technology?
Systemic Racism
How the media and entertainment industry is addressing systemic racism
How advertising, consumer products, gaming, music, social media and sports companies are addressing systemic racism in their corporate culture and content.
Air Pollution
How to run an effective air pollution campaign in the post-COVID era
How can climate activists convert the post-COVID drop in air pollution into lasting change? This new research reveals the most effective ways to campaign.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Culture
Can there be a fairy-tale ending for Hollywood after COVID-19?
Closed cinemas aren't Hollywood's only challenge. COVID-19 is accelerating the ongoing transformation in movie production, distribution and consumption.
Media, Entertainment and Information
Americans turning more to local news since the COVID-19 crisis
During the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, research from Pew has shown that Americans are leaning towards local news sources instead of national ones.
COVID-19
We're fighting the pandemic. Now it's time to eradicate the infodemic
Reliable information becomes vital during crises like the coronavirus pandemic. We all have a responsibility to disseminate accurate sources.
Better Business
Bigger and bolder: 20 years of supertall skyscrapers in one chart
From the Burj Khalifa to One World Trade Center, these are the world's tallest skyscrapers.