The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 7
It is clear that cyber will play a prominent role in major armed conflicts going forward. Iran-linked groups are likely
Israel-Hamas war brings killings of Palestinian journalists
More than three quarters of the 99 journalists and media workers who died worldwide in 2023 were killed in the
Influencers violating EU consumer law
The vast majority of influencers violate EU consumer law. Nearly all (97%) of influencers post commercial content but only one
A forecast for 2024 cyberattacks in armed conflicts
It is clear that cyber will play a prominent role in major armed conflicts going forward. Iran-linked groups are likely
Still just a minority of scientists in movies are women
More women are needed in STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Women make up almost half (49.3%) of total
UN Women says hostile work environment keep women from science
Women make up just 29.2% of all STEM workers, compared to 49.3% across non-STEM occupations. Both representation and retention of
The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 6
Meta needs to reconsider its policy for manipulated media, the company’s Oversight Board says. Easily accessible tools mean manipulated media
Growing number says inaccurate news on social media is a problem
News avoidance and misinformation are growing problems especially in a big election year like 2024 with citizens in 76 countries,
AI to reshape news work and media business
AI will play a transformative role in reshaping news work, from editorial to the business side. Work processes that traditionally
EU rules on combating violence against women
Tougher rules on cyber violence are included in a provisional deal to combat gender-based violence that has been reached between