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• Social Media Tipsters Linked to Higher Gambling Risks as Adolescent Study Exposes the Danger of Betting Influencer Culture

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Research

  A study led by the Miguel Hernández University of Elche and the University of Vigo has found that adolescents who follow "tipsters" on social media exhibit higher gambling frequenc...

• National Orientation Agency Partners With Women Journalists to Bolster Civic Education Before General Elections

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Orientation Agency and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists have formed a strategic alliance to promote national values and combat misinformation. This partner...

• Rising Cybercrime Rates in Central Asia Outpace Gains in Regional Digital Literacy

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Asia

  As digital connectivity expands across Central Asia, particularly in Uzbekistan, a sharp increase in cybercrime has exposed a significant gap in public digital literacy. Reports in...

• Global Media Analysis Identifies Five Ideological Narratives Shaping the Stigma and Redefinition of Childlessness Across 86 Countries

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Research

  A decade-long study led by Umeå University has revealed that news media acts as a powerful architect of reproductive stigma rather than a mere reflector of demographic trends. Anal...

• TikTok Pledges $200,000 for AI and Media Literacy Initiatives Across Sub-Saharan Africa

  Published: Mar 10, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  TikTok announced a new $200,000 investment in advertising credits during the third annual Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi to promote AI literacy and combat misinformation. The ini...