Increased interest in science news after pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has stressed the importance of science news and information and there are signs that consumers are paying
Media layoffs declined last year but no numbers for 2022 yet
The percentage of large newspapers and digital news sites that experienced layoffs fell considerably in 2021 compared to 2020. The
Social media’s importance as platform for news is falling
Social media’s popularity as a place where people often get news is falling but half of US adults get news
What will the Metaverse be in 2040? A forecast
What will the Metaverse bring? Some parts of it are already here with for instance gaming where you can be
Teens deserting Facebook for TikTok and YouTube
YouTube’s dominance, Facebook’s fading popularity and TikTok’s growth among teenagers are confirmed in a new survey of social media in
Women sceptical to artificial intelligence
Women are more sceptical than men about some uses of artificial intelligence (AI). This is the case concerning use of
Study shows majority think social media censor political views
A majority of Americans believe that social media sites censor political viewpoints they find objectionable. Regulation of big tech companies
Are podcasts overestimated as platform for news?
Podcasts seems to be a less important source for news than many have anticipated, a new survey from Pew Research
Omikron makes more read news about pandemic
The omikron surge has meant that people pay slightly more attention to news stories about covid, a survey from the
Did education protect people from pandemic unemployment? [Pew Research]
The covid recession resulted in a steep but transitory contraction in employment, with greater job losses among US women than