Essay: Data literacy – why critical thinking is a must
In the second part of a two-part article, MAL FLETCHER, social futurist and chairman of London-based thinktank 2030Plus, looks at the important role critical thinking will play in our future data management…
Essay: Deep dive into 2023 technologies
MAL FLETCHER says neural implants will be among those developments making news in 2023…
Tuvalu turns to the metaverse as rising seas threaten existence
Reuters Tuvalu said on Tuesday it plans to build a digital version of itself, replicating islands and landmarks and preserving its history and culture as rising sea levels threaten to submerge the tiny Pacific island nation. Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister Simon Kofe told the COP27 climate summit it was time to look at alternative solutions for […]
Essay: Five ways the metaverse could be revolutionary for people with disabilities
In an article first published on The Conversation, researchers VANJA GARAJ, JOHN DUDLEY and PER OLA KRISTENSSON, look at the potential of the metaverse to introduce life-changing benefits for disabled and older people, as well as developing solutions to improve its accessibility and inclusivity…
Sight Helpdesk: What is the metaverse, and what can we do there?
ADRIAN MA, assistant professor of journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University, explains – in an article first published on The Conversation, the metaverse basics…
Essay: The Metaverse – a danger to children and probably you too
MAL FLETCHER argues that, for young people, the metaverse will create real dangers – in the form of sexual abuse, financial scams and harmful social interactions…
Essay: The metaverse – three legal issues we need to address
In an essay first published on The Conversation, PIN LEAN LAU, a lecturer in bio-law at Brunel University London, says there are three key areas which, when it comes to the metaverse, remain “legally murky”…
Metaverse to crypto: Five tech trends to watch out for in 2022
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation From tackling the coronavirus pandemic to working remotely and communicating with loved ones, digital tools, platforms and policies increasingly affect how we live our lives. Here are five tech trends to look out for in 2022. CryptocurrenciesCryptocurrencies are shifting from the fringes of finance to the mainstream, with major investors, companies […]
Seoul, Barbados check into metaverse as governments eye virtual presence
Thomson Reuters Foundation The metaverse will soon be a place to not just buy virtual goods and meet avatars, but to also get essential public services, as governments prepare to enter the rapidly expanding digital world despite concerns about privacy and other rights. The city of Seoul and the island nation of Barbados earlier this month […]
AI bots to user data: Is there space for rights in the metaverse?
SONIA ELKS, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, looks at the rising issue of rights in the digital realm…