Rural communities are being left behind because of poor digital infrastructure, research shows

New research reveals the digital divide that was exposed by the COVID pandemic.

Sarah Lindop, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Aberystwyth University • conversation
Dec. 6, 2023 • ~6 min

Five emerging trends that could change our lives online

Here are the trends on the cusp of transforming the online world.

Theo Tzanidis, Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, University of the West of Scotland • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~8 min

How many Amazon packages get delivered each year?

The rise of e-commerce means billions of packages are delivered in the US each year. That creates traffic and pollution, but urban freight researchers are finding better way to get goods to customers.

Rishi Verma, PhD Student in Industrial Engineering and Research Assistant, Urban Freight Lab, University of Washington • conversation
Oct. 17, 2022 • ~7 min

Fast fashion: why your online returns may end up in landfill – and what can be done about it

Fashion has a notorious environmental footprint, and long-standing fast fashion marketing practices are exaggerating this further.

Patsy Perry, Reader in Fashion Marketing, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
Aug. 4, 2022 • ~7 min

Instagram's redesign shifts toward shopping – here's how that can be harmful

Instagram's Shop button signals the growing commodification of human interactions on social media.

Nazanin Andalibi, Assistant Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan • conversation
Dec. 28, 2020 • ~9 min

Shopping online to stay safe during the pandemic? Here are 10 tips for avoiding scams

Setting up an online scam can be as simple as registering a domain name, signing up for an online payment account and copying and pasting product info from legitimate businesses.

H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Mississippi State University • conversation
Oct. 6, 2020 • ~10 min

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