2016年1月28日 · Seize the many opportunities digital media offers and avoid the risks that arise from overuse or maleficent use. A survey of 5,000 digital media users across five countries paints a positive picture: half of the respondents agreed that their digital media use had improved their overall quality of life – both socially and professionally.

2016年1月19日 · Half of us believe that increased use of digital media has improved our lives, according to recent World Economic Forum research. From social networking to how we work, digital media is now integrated in much of what we do, improving our productivity and facilitating how we interact and communicate.

2016年1月19日 · The same survey concluded that half of us believe digital media has improved our social lives. The number of hours spent on social media continues to grow globally. According to GlobalWebIndex, in 2014, the average global user spent more than 6 hours online, compared to 5.5 hours in 2012; almost 2 hours were spent on social networking compared ...

2020年4月2日 · The role of media historically has been central to the making of society and the construction of identity. At this dark moment for humanity, threatened by COVID-19 with many people physically isolated, this role is vital in the search for information, stories and art to feed the human spirit and ignite the imagination to overcome the challenges ahead.

A new report from the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Accenture, “Reflecting Society: The State of Diverse Representation in Media and Entertainment” shows where the industry is making progress and what more needs to be done. The scope of this wide-ranging report, the first to look across industry sectors and identities, is ...

2024年3月7日 · Digital technology and fragmented media ecosystems have allowed disinformation to proliferate. The spread of disinformation has fuelled an erosion of trust across societies. Rebuilding trust and preserving a healthy media environment requires a joint effort of governments, media houses, technology firms and civil society.

2024年2月20日 · In January, the US Senate held a hearing on child safety online, which was attended by the CEOs of five social media platforms. The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer showed social media is the least trusted industry. The World Economic Forum’s Digital Trust Initiative has published a white paper, outlining ways to rebuild trust in digital ...

2021年8月4日 · Trends evident in the media and entertainment industry prior to COVID-19 – such as the growing market dominance of digital sales, streaming services, gaming and user-generated content – were hastened by the pandemic.

2021年9月8日 · Digital networks connect everything from office computers and bank accounts to baby monitors and pacemakers. Connectivity is blurring the lines between what is public and private. Privacies usually taken for granted – from web searches to heart-beats – are being steadily exploited in exchange for frictionless convenience.

2021年1月21日 · While global entertainment and media revenue in 2020 fell 6% and location-based jobs were impacted due to COVID-19, digital consumption grew. New platforms provide the tools of distribution for independent creators to find niche audiences, but discovery is difficult without recommendation.