Want to come to NetHui (9-10 November) but can’t afford to? NetHui fellowships help pay for travel, accommodation, childcare, registration or other expenses. Applications close on 20 September. This year’s fellowships focus on bringing more youth, women and Māori and Pasifika people to NetHui. ... Read more
20/20 Trust today released a Digital Inclusion Manifesto (https://2020.org.nz/manifesto/): All New Zealanders with affordable access to the internet and the skills and confidence to use digital technologies for learning, for work and for life. 20/20 Trust Chair, Laurence Millar said there is widespread community support for these goals, but few government-funded programmes specifically address New Zealand’s digital divide. “Our Manifesto calls on government to prioritise digital inclusion and skills… ... Read more
New research released yesterday by InternetNZ shows that 74% New Zealanders surveyed are concerned about Cyber Bullying, 64% about ‘fake news’, and 50% are concerned about Digital Divide / Digital Inclusion. InternetNZ annually commissions market research company UMR to conduct research on Kiwis’ thoughts and attitudes to the Internet, including our hopes and fears of it. ... Read more
