Information Society
What drives public trust in science-based policies? Ask PEriTiA
A multinational EU research project will review the role of science in policy decision-making using climate change as a proxy with the aim of establishing public trust.
ESMH selection: sources of information about Coronavirus
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the need for reliable sources of information on the virus and ensuing crisis is more important than ever. To this end, the European Science-Media Hub has compiled a list of such sources, ranging from recognised official international webpages providing daily updates, to data and maps, as well as a selection ...
e-Governance: the Estonian Case
Estonia is one of two countries worldwide to offer an e-Residency, a government-issued status and identity granting access to the EU’s digital business environment. Even Barack Obama is an Estonian e-Resident. Which challenges do e-Residency and e-Governance in general pose for the public sector, and how does scientific research evaluate the digital transformation?
The growing threat of internet addiction
Excessive and problematic internet use is increasingly recognised as a potential threat to public health.