Media, Entertainment and Information
Will the world clean up 'information pollution' in 2022?
The proliferation of online misinformation is undermining trust in public health institutions and posing a serious threat to the pandemic response.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Social Media
Social Media
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Tech for Good
This is how TikTok helped propel book sales to a bestselling year
Readers bought over 825 million print books in the US in 2021. Retailers are creating “BookTok Made Me Buy It” sections to include popular titles from the app.
Fragility, Violence and Conflict
Fake news is clouding the real stories around the Ukrainian crisis - here's how to spot it
Misleading, manipulated and false information about the conflict in Ukraine has been circulating on social media platforms. Here are five ways to spot it.
Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport
8 ways to rebuild trust in journalism
There is potential for news organizations to do more reporting on solutions, writes Sharon Moshavi, president of the International Center for Journalists.
Media, Entertainment and Information
Omicron has seen a surge in COVID misinformation. 2 experts explain how to combat it
A new wave of COVID misinformation accompanied the surge of Omicron, with a focus on testing reflective of wider concerns about how to live with the virus.
Social Media
Doomscrolling: How can we manage the growing addiction to negative news?
'Doomscrolling' is a term used to describe the concept of binging on negative news, a behaviour that has been found to be increasingly common.
Virtual and Augmented Reality
How to address digital safety in the metaverse
Many are raising concerns about the potential risks of the metaverse, where the boundaries between the physical and virtual worlds continue to blur further
Artificial Intelligence
The promises and perils of AI - Stuart Russell on Radio Davos
Artificial intelligence is changing all aspects of our lives. But what exactly is it, and what happens when machines can do everything humans do, but better? An expert explains.
Media, Entertainment and Information
How the COVID-19 pandemic changed news reporting
Mobile journalism's emergence has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with newsrooms, reporters and audiences adapting to a new style of news.
Media, Entertainment and Information
COVID, climate, economy: these are the most listened to Radio Davos podcasts
The World Economic Forum has been podcasting since 2020. Find out which are our most popular episodes so far. Top economists and a movie star are among the favourites.
Internet of Things
Here’s what happens every minute on the internet in 2021
During one minute on the web 500 hours of content is uploaded to YouTube, 695,000 Instagram are stories shared and there are two million swipes on Tinder.
Cybercrime
Only a global response can tackle the rise of online harms. Here's why
Reporting of online harms increased significantly during the pandemic. What more can be done to legislate against online harms and educate wider society?
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.
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.
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