Media regulators from around the world gathered this week in Dubrovnik, Croatia at the invitation of UNESCO and Croatia. This meeting resulted in the creation of a global network of regulators, to be hosted by UNESCO, which will coordinate the international response to the challenges posed by digital platforms. “Faced with global platforms, we need […]
A UNESCO report warns that, while digital technologies can enhance teaching and learning, they also present risks such as the invasion of users’ privacy, distraction from learning and cyberbullying. The report sheds light on how social media amplifies gender stereotypes, with negative effects on girls’ well-being, learning and career choices. “Children’s social lives are increasingly […]
Dr Ogbonnaya Anicho, a scientist at Liverpool Hope University, in the northwest of England, has called for High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) to form part of all future pandemic strategic planning. According to UNESCO, around 45 per cent of the world’s population still has no access to the Internet. In recent weeks, the World Economic […]