On average, global internet users spent 2 hours and 23 minutes on social media sites everyday. But a survey from Global Web Index shows not every country is logging on equally.

Katharina Buchholz · Statista 19 Jun 2020

Leadership

The outrage factory: leadership in the age of social media

Over the past decade, social media has changed the ways we view and interact with traditional news sources. What does this mean for our leaders today?

Mosharraf Zaidi · The News International 05 Jun 2020

COVID-19

The 7 traits of conspiratorial thinking

Science misinformation and conspiracy theories have surged during coronavirus. This guide can help you identify them.

John Cook, Sander van der Linden, Stephan Lewandowsky, and Ullrich Ecker · The Conversation 17 May 2020

COVID-19

With sports in lockdown, does COVID-19 herald the victory of video gaming? This week's World Vs Virus podcast

With sports in lockdown, online gaming is enjoying a bonanza. Will esports replace physical games in the long term? Subscribe to our podcast World Vs Virus

Robin Pomeroy 14 May 2020

COVID-19

How to fight the COVID-19 infodemic: lessons from 3 Asian countries

New research from the National University of Singapore reveals the most successful strategies used by 3 Asian countries to fight fake news about COVID-19

Elmie Nekmat and Audrey Yue 01 May 2020

Global Health

This photograph shows how much better soap is than hand sanitizer

Using UV-light to show the germs, actress Kristen Bell posted photos of her mother's hands on Instagram at various stages of washing. The results showed that soap and water for 30 seconds...

Mia de Graaf · Business Insider 11 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Facts, not fear, will stop COVID-19 - so how should we talk about it?

The WHO has issued guidelines for coverage of the Coronavirus outbreak, urging media to avoid language that can stigmatize people with the disease and to stick to scientific facts.

Robin Pomeroy 03 Mar 2020

Youth Perspectives

I accidentally went viral on TikTok. I learned we failed our youngest generation.

The internet can be a toxic environment for teens – but are older generations to blame?

Anna Grajales 15 Jan 2020

Digital Economy and New Value Creation

Chicken soup for the digital soul: how to bring community back online

How can online networks benefit from the empathy and caring nature of offline, real-world communities?

Dave McKay 18 Dec 2019

Innovation

The importance of social networks for innovation and productivity

Social networks facilitate the diffusion of ideas across individuals and firms, which in turn plays an important role in productivity growth.

Esteban Ortiz-Ospina · Our World in Data 13 Dec 2019

Civic Participation

How we can put civility back into civic engagement

A new guide from the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania highlights five core elements of a robust democracy: empowering citizens, fair processes, respon...

Knowledge @Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 05 Dec 2019

Media, Entertainment and Information

We're in the age of 'InstaGrat' - and we need to learn to say no

From liking a post of your friend's dog, to seeing injustice videos that rile you, social media is full of quick gratification. But it could be undermining our ability to engage with info...

Mosharraf Zaidi · The News International 02 Dec 2019

Media, Entertainment and Information

The age of influence: why digital platforms must come clean about political ads

Targeted advertising on social media platforms is warping democracy – being transparent about where it comes from is the first step towards an even playing field.

Marcus Burke 29 Nov 2019

Taxation

Pushing for tax fairness in a digital world

Governments around the world are missing out on billions of dollars each year because of legal tax avoidance.

Marcello Estevão 20 Nov 2019

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