Social

WHAT'S NEXT?: In the years to come, social commerce will become more widespread and the level of personalization will improve with advanced AI solutions & chatbots. The number of worldwide social media users is projected to grow from 2.1 billion in 2016 to 2.5 billion by 2018.

[New] Reaching our goal of 'No Plastic in Nature' by 2030 will happen only if business, governments and the NGO community work together to fix a broken plastic material system.
[New] Located in the West Midlands, with a population of around 360,000, Coventry will be the third UK City of Culture in 2021 - a title designed to use culture as a catalyst for economic and social regeneration.
[New] The Science Advisory Group will remain committed to providing its expertise to support the global community in tackling climate change on the road to COP 25 in Santiago and beyond.
[New] The CIP aims to upgrade Lebanon's infrastructure while providing employment opportunities for communities hosting Syrian refugees as well as the refugees themselves.
[New] Culture change in IT is so important, with Gartner also claiming that by 2021, CIOs will be as responsible for culture change as chief HR officers.
[New] Other investments in infrastructure are expected to drive civil industry with the UK alone spending more than £45 billion on infrastructure in the medium term.
Climate change will impact everyone in the coming decades, but the poorest areas-sub - Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia-will be hit hardest by rising temperatures and rising sea levels.
In the coming years, a sustainable transformation of consumption and lifestyles will depend on the fundamental changes in world public opinion towards a new paradigm of ecological systems (including the economic, social, environmental and ethical dimensions).
Steady GDP growth in recent years has earned President Hernández the support of the business community; the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean estimated in July that the economy will grow by 3.5 per cent this year, one of the highest rates in Latin America.
Culture-led regeneration processes, such as the UK City of Culture title, can offer opportunities to attract investment and increase the civic pride among citizens.
Israel will remain the strongest military power, but face continuing threats from low intensity warfare in addition to any nuclear one from Iran.
The North American region will be tested by growing social and political pressures in the next five years, especially if economic growth remains lackluster and fails to generate broader prosperity.
As climate change increasingly threatens communities around the world, cities will continue to play a critical role in the fight against global climate catastrophe.
Reinsurance company Munich Re warned in 2019 that insurance premiums for private individuals may become so high that insurance against climate change will become a social problem.
In terms of monetization per user, Facebook leads all other social media platforms: This year, Facebook (excluding Instagram) will make £83.27 per user, compared with £49 ($65.33) Instagram, £15.85 ($21.13) Twitter and £8.22 ($10.96) Snapchat.
During the coming year, Saudi Arabia's crown prince will probably adopt a policy of social reforms prioritising tourism and supporting initiatives backed by the General Authority for Entertainment.
Over the next decade, our world will be tasked with solving some of the most pressing issues it has ever faced, including climate change, wealth gaps and health costs in rapidly ageing societies.
An international commission created by the US National Academy of Sciences, US National Academy of Medicine and the Royal Society of the United Kingdom is also preparing a framework to guide clinical research in germline gene editing, which is expected to be released in spring 2020.
US intelligence officials have warned Russia was continuing its influence operations across social media and across other platforms ahead of the 2020 presidential elections, along with other foreign actors like China and Iran.
In total, over the next 5 years, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will invest an additional £50 million each year in culture and the creative industries across England to revitalise existing assets and to support new cultural development.
Universal and affordable access to electricity will empower millions of people around the world and their communities to enjoy a better life.
As Ontario's population grows, Enbridge sees opportunities to add 50-70 new communities to its gas distribution network over the coming years.
Social media is expected to claim a 13% share of global adspend this year and overtake print for the first time.

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Last updated: 10 November 2019