Media reform in the UK

Media reform in the UK

Trustworthy news and opinion is the Holy Grail of journalism today. An independent report reviewing challenges facing high quality journalism in the UK has been published. The Cairncross Review: a sustainable future for journalism (12 February 2019) recommends a new...
What next for the web?

What next for the web?

The 30th birthday of the World Wide Web saw its founder publish an open letter reflecting on how the web has changed our world. He  identifies what must be done to build a better web that serves all of humanity. “The web has become a public square, a library, a...
Fake news and the hijacking of public opinion

Fake news and the hijacking of public opinion

British Members of Parliament are agitating for tougher regulations to combat fake news. In a report released on 18 February 2019, the UK’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee said Facebook had put democracy at risk by allowing voters to be targeted...
To share or not to share

To share or not to share

A friend forwarded a YouTube video reporting on an apparent practice in a Central Asian country of abducting women for marriage. My friend was understandably appalled at the violence and injustice, and was asking organizations and friends to highlight it. I didn’t. It...