Tag: statistics
Facebook News Media: The Heroes and Zeros
One would expect the richer western newsrooms to be more agile in commanding online audiences; however, it is news outlets in less developed markets that…
Where Internet Grows Fast
Fast growth in connectivity and use of the internet in nations such as Myanmar, Malaysia and Algeria is all good news for independent journalism; and…
The Most and Least Affordable Internet: From the U.K. to the Central African Republic
Journalists are now able to reach billions of people all over the world. But for many people in the global south, consuming their products is…
Millennials Are Shaping the Future Latin American Media
Millennials, as today’s youth are known, are the dominant audience of Latin America. They increasingly consume media on mobile devices. These two trends are telling…
Ranking Telcos: Name and Shame Them and They Will Improve
There are several initiatives out there that measure and rank companies. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are ranked according to how they ensure access to medicines and major…
Only 5% of the World’s Languages Are on the Internet
Many laud the internet for opening up the space for everybody to communicate. But how linguistically diverse is this space? A new report shows it’s…
Concentration of Media Ownership Increases Worldwide: Where Is the Limit?
A new study from Columbia University Business School unveils worrying trends. Some say the answer to growing media concentration is protecting quality journalism. A landmark…
Digital Amnesiacs or What Smart Gadgets Are Doing to Us
Many people are aware that they depend heavily on gadgets and the internet. But a new survey shows that an increasing number of people blindly…
