Governments, big tech and civil society organizations around the world are taking first steps to tackle disinformation and computational propaganda. We identify the weaknesses of the current measures and recommend ways forward from a digital technology point of view. A digital solutions perspective Last week’s terror attack in Hanau, Germany,…
How to make the most of tech in an AI- and data-driven world? How to ensure that algorithms will benefit us and won’t cause (or amplify) prejudices? The following books are required reading for everyone. From businesspeople and politicians who seek to understand new tech, to every data scientist, AI…
The mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima (or Korat), Thailand, on February 8th has shocked the country, if not the whole world. As a child who grew up in that city, I find it inconceivable that such carnage could happen in my quiet and reticent province. 30 people were killed, including…
We are pleased to announce the launch of the second Digital Insights volume for Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in Cambodia. Its title is “E-governance in Cambodia”. Worldacquire’s Christopher Treshan Perera is co-editor and managed the research, technology and quality review for the team of 15 local and international researchers. “Our…
We congratulate our client Mela Works for being the fifth fastest growing SaaS (Software as a Service) company worldwide according to the 2019 Latka 100 list, with a growth rate of +1.3K%. Worldacquire has shaped the digital and data-driven growth strategy of Mela Works since 2018, also planning, managing and implementing its…
2019 has been a rollercoaster year in online political advertising. Hot debates about its ethical and legal dimensions have made the headlines. Major digital advertising platforms have felt public and regulatory pressure, resulting in ambiguous responses such as Twitter’s blanket ban on paid advertising related to politics but very little…
