The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 12
At least 103 journalists have been killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza in the past five months, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says in a report describing the Israel – Hamas war as “one of the deadliest ever wars for the media”. At least 22 of these journalists were killed in the course of their work, RSF says it has so far established.
Using misinformation and disinformation to further widen societal and political divides emerge as the most severe global risks over the next two years. It can undermine the legitimacy of newly elected governments and result in unrest like violent protests, hate crime, civil confrontation and terrorism. These are conclusions in the World Economic Forum’s The Global Risks Report 2024.
After a bad 2023, the global market for desktops and mobile workstations will recover this year with several drivers kicking in during the second half of the year, among them exploration around AI for work that will lead to model development, according to a forecast from market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC).
17% of international patents are held by women while men have 83% according to latest UN data. With the trends today, gender parity in international patenting will take until 2061, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) says.
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