Media

How social media posts could affect credit scores

May 18, 2022

Tech

Researcher warns of risks with using alternative data in lending. What does your SAT score mean for your ability to pay off a car loan? What does your Facebook feed say about your chances of landing a mortgage? And, what does your propensity for snacking on road trips mean for your credit score? The answers: More than you think.

Negative impact of social media affects girls and boys at different ages

British Reporter — Girls may experience a negative link at 11-13, boys

by British Reporter

March 30, 2022

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Adolescents use social media to post about self-injury

Instagram hashtags related to self-harm almost doubled over the span of a

by British Reporter

November 11, 2021

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Sexual relationship norms affected by social media

New study shows what we consume online can shape views of consent

by British Reporter

September 24, 2021

2 mins read

Tech

Why Emotional Posts are More Likely to Go Viral

The findings suggest social media users are more likely to be influenced by others’ posts when the posts violate, rather than support, their cultural values. It happens all too often: You log on to social media for a fun break, but you find

by British Reporter

September 14, 2021

3 mins read

Media

Tension mounts in Georgian media as election day is approaching

The FINANCIAL — As the clock ticks down to the parliamentary elections on 31 October, Georgian media are becoming more polarized and less balanced in their reporting, according to media monitoring reports released today by the European Union (EU) and UNDP. Comparing election reporting

by The FINANCIAL

October 29, 2020

1 min read

ePaper

Belarusian police detained 47 journalists

Belarusian police detained 47 local and international journalists preparing to cover protests in Minsk and Brest, on Thursday. According to the European Federation of Journalists the police confiscated their telephones and identity documents. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) considers these arbitrary

by The FINANCIAL

August 28, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

European Parliament salutes the strengthening of EU-Georgia relations

The FINANCIAL — The European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee adopted its new report taking stock of the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Georgia on Monday evening. Members of the European Parliament welcome the continuous deepening of EU-Georgia relations. They underline the importance of editorial

by The FINANCIAL

July 14, 2020

3 mins read

Media

Press freedom must not be undermined by measures to counter disinformation about COVID-19

“The global health problems caused by COVID-19 require effective measures to protect people’s health and lives. This includes combating disinformation that may cause panic and social unrest. Regrettably some governments are using this imperative as a pretext to introduce disproportionate restrictions to

by The FINANCIAL

April 22, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

Somalia: Unidentified Gunmen Kill Freelance Journalist

Freelance radio and TV journalist, Abduwali Ali Hassan (25), was shot to death by unknown gunmen on February 16. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) mourns his death and stands by its affiliate, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in condemning

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

Georgia: EFJ/IFJ condemn police’s heavy handed action against journalists amid riots at Parliament

According to the Independent Association of Georgian Journalists (IAGJ), journalists were forcefully removed from the Georgian Parliament building and at least ten more were injured while covering protests around Parliament in the capital Tbilisi on 20th June. The International and European Federations

by The FINANCIAL

June 21, 2019

1 min read

Georgia

Georgia: IFJ condemns police’s heavy handed action against journalists amid riots at Parliament

According to the Independent Association of Georgian Journalists (IAGJ), an IFJ affiliate, journalists were forcefully removed from the Georgian Parliament building and at least ten more were injured while covering protests around Parliament in the capital Tbilisi on 20th June. The International

by The FINANCIAL

June 21, 2019

1 min read