When a woman was elected as the new member of parliament for my area, I was appalled at the misogyny and abusive comments levelled at her personally whenever she posted on her official social media channels.By WACC Deputy General Secretary Sara SpeicherThe tragedy is, what...
WACC’s regional association in Asia recently hosted an online discussion on how faith communities can respond to the rapid development of artificial intelligence. WACC Asia secretary Trudy Bandara reports on the fruitful conversation, which was led by regional president Revd Dr M. Peter Singh. Why...
Digital justice advocates need to get ahead of the technological curve and reclaim the digital agenda for all. This is the conclusion of WACC's latest Conversation Circle in the wake of WSIS+20, the 20-year review of the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society. The...
A WACC Conversation Circle on 6 November aims to strengthen collective action for a more just digital future in the wake of the 20-year review of the United Nations' World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20).The one-hour online conversation “Building Momentum – Digital Justice Advocacy...
When ChatGPT was first unveiled as a publicly accessible application in November 2022, I was skeptical of the general usefulness of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Even more, I was concerned about the ethical implications. By WACC Deputy General Secretary Sara Speicher Will it magnify misinformation in a...
Today WACC is launching Module 2 of Just Digital! The next level of this fun, self-paced e-course invites both individuals and groups to explore the ethical issues of our digital lives and take action for a more just online world.The new Just Digital module “Taking...
The Internet is the world’s digital lifeline. For the approximately 5.6 billion people connected to the Internet (some 70% of the global population), access is essential. The entire Internet cannot be switched off, but governments and other actors can temporarily disrupt or restrict access by shutting...
With “Artificial intelligence: Friend or foe?” WACC’s quarterly journal takes a communication rights lens to the digital technology that is re-shaping our world.Artificial intelligence is here to stay, notes Media Development editor Philip Lee in the 2025/3 issue. Technology continues to advance, and its effects...
Who hears the people’s voices at a United Nations global policy summit? For Kemly Camacho from Sulá Batsú Cooperative, a WACC partner in Costa Rica, the recent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 High-Level Event where she was part of WACC’s delegation drove home...
The US government just announced it will withdraw from UNESCO (again) effective December 31, 2026, stating that “[c]ontinued involvement in UNESCO is not in the national interest of the United States.” UNESCO'S statement in response was a diplomatic shrug, underlining that they were prepared anyway for...