Andrea De Domenico, Head of OCHA‘s Office in the occupied Palestinian territory, recently spent three weeks in the enclave, where over one million people have fled the southern city of Rafah following the step-up in Israeli military operations, according to Palestine refugee agency UNRWA. Briefing journalists in New York, Mr. De Domenico added that the…
London: A study has shown that children who spend more time on social media are more likely to become addicted to vape and smoking cigarettes. According to research conducted at Imperial College London, children and young people who use social media for more than seven hours a day are eight times more likely to smoke…
In an interview with UN News, Senior Policy Analyst from the GEM report team Anna D’addio said the report examines the issue of technology in education through a gender lens. She said the report highlights progress in the reversal of discrimination against girls over the past two decades but also exposes the negative impact of…
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered yet another malicious Facebook ad campaign that fraudulently installs malware on users’ Windows devices. A foreign news agency According to the report The team at Trustviews Spider Labs has revealed how an anonymous person started a Facebook campaign for digital advertising jobs. Clicking on the ad he created is a button…
Cambridge: A new study suggests that nearly 50 percent of teens believe they are addicted to social media. Some people’s relationship with social media can be like a behavioral addiction, researchers say in preliminary results from a study conducted at the University of Cambridge. In the research, the Cambridge University team is analyzing data from…
Dublin: Microbes in the gut may play an important role in social anxiety disorder (SAD), a new study suggests. Previous studies have shown that the gut microbiome (the combination of bacteria, viruses, fungi and their genes) of people with this condition is different from that of healthy people. While a study has revealed that gut…
Glasgow: A study has shown that constant use of social media can lead children and young people to engage in harmful behaviors such as alcoholism, drug use, smoking and gambling. Researchers from the University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde and Public Health Scotland examined the impact of social media on young people aged 10 to…
Athens, Georgia: Instead of spending time on social media to improve mood or increase mental positivity, have a one-on-one conversation with someone directly. A new study has found that face-to-face social interactions have a greater positive effect on mood than spending time on social media. The study’s authors said in a report recently published online…
Mr. Al Ghamdi was arrested by the Saudi security services on 11 June 2022 and charged with criminal offences for opinions he expressed on social media platforms X and YouTube. The charges included “betrayal of his religion, country, and rulers;” “spreading false rumours with intent to disrupt public order and destabilise security;” and “supporting terrorist…
The 54-member body, which is one of the six main pillars of the UN system, elected Paula Narváez Ojeda of Chile to the top seat. It also elected as Vice-Presidents, Akan Rakhmetullin (Kazakhstan), Ivan Šimonović (Croatia) and Robert Rae (Canada), representing the Asia-Pacific, Eastern European, and Western European and other regional groups, respectively. The…
