Social Media
3 tech design principles to help curb digital repression
Activists and journalists from marginalized populations are often censored on social media due to algorithm bias. Three tech design principles can help.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Social Media
COVID-19
Mental health: What is doomscrolling and how can we stop it?
Doomscrolling - continually looking for bad news online - has grown during COVID-19. But there are ways to overcome the habit and get more sleep, says an expert.
Mental Health
This is how much mental health costs in relation to GDP across Europe
Data published by the OECD shows that mental health care has been neglected and underfunded within Europe for years.
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.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
What can China tell us about the future of social commerce and content?
Sales from social commerce in China are projected to reach $363 billion in 2021. What are the global implications for a post-pandemic creative economy?
UpLink
To succeed - 'get comfortable with failure'. Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on this week's Radio Davos
The co-founder of Wikipedia had a Q&A with entrepreneurs from the World Economic Forum’s UpLink programme. His key word of advice: don’t be scared to try.
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.
Social Media
Online harassment is a serious problem in America. This is where it’s happening
Social media sites are some of the most common places for online abuse, but it's also seen on messaging apps, gaming platforms, email and dating sites.
COVID-19
Health workers are using TikTok to debunk COVID-19 myths
Social media platforms like TikTok are being used by medics to dispel false information about COVID-19, which could undermine the global pandemic response.
Digital Communications
The digital switch? Why more Americans are logging on than tuning in to get their news
Over eight in 10 American adults 'sometimes' or 'often' access their news on digital devices, demonstrating a shift away from the print and radio news industries.
Social Media
Meet Sirio, the seven-year-old Italian influencer changing attitudes over disabilities
Sirio Persichetti, a 7-year-old Italian boy with a form of cerebral palsy, has become famous on social media as his mother documents his daily life.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
Lost in translation: Why audio description must go onto the accessibility agenda
Blind and visually impaired people use audio description to consume TV and video content. It needs to become more widely available.
Social Media
There's no vaccine for the infodemic - so how can we combat the virus of misinformation?
Misinformation about COVID-19 has spread as fast as the virus. UN communications chief Melissa Fleming and journalism entrepreneur Mark Little have plans to slow it down.
Social Media
Corporate America is advancing racial equality - and we have Millennials and Gen-Z to thank
Wharton hosted a panel discussion about the role of companies and philanthropic organizations in addressing racial and social justice in the workplace. Here's what the panellists said.