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WEBRest of World is a media outlet that covers the impact of technology on people and societies around the world. Read stories about gig workers, EV revolution, AI, elections, and more.
A libertarian ‘startup city’ in Honduras faces its biggest hurdle: the ...
WEBOct 5, 2021 · Próspera is a privatized, Silicon Valley-funded project that aims to create a new city on the Caribbean island of Roatán, with its own laws and governance. But it faces resistance from local communities, who fear it will enrich foreign investors and …
TikTok is repeating Facebook’s mistakes in Myanmar
WEBTikTok is facing criticism for failing to stop the spread of propaganda, misinformation, and threats of violence by the military and its supporters on its platform. Activists and experts say TikTok is repeating Facebook's mistakes in Myanmar, where hate speech contributed to the genocide against the Rohingya.
Nigeria’s filmmakers turn to YouTube for distribution - Rest of World
WEBDec 11, 2023 · Learn how YouTube has become a popular and profitable platform for Nigerian filmmakers to distribute their movies and fight piracy. Find out how they earn money, target global audiences, and compete with international platforms like …
Amazon finally opens its marketplace to merchants from Pakistan
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Amazon officially allows merchants from Pakistan to sell their products on its platform, after a pilot program with some of the country's largest manufacturers. The move may boost Pakistan's digital economy and exports, but also faces challenges such as banking system.
Burning threads - Rest of World
WEBApr 28, 2020 · LIHKG is a Cantonese-language version of Reddit that became the main platform for organizing and discussing the 2019-2020 anti-government demonstrations in Hong Kong. Learn how the site evolved from a tech forum to a resistance movement, and how it faced cyberattacks and censorship from China.
The revolutionary chipmaker: Your guide to TSMC - Rest of World
WEBJul 7, 2020 · TSMC stands for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a foundry that produces computer chips for hundreds of clients, including Apple, Huawei, and Samsung. Learn how TSMC shaped the semiconductor industry, its challenges and opportunities, and its role in geopolitics.
Move fast and create things: the story of Shenzhen
WEBJul 16, 2021 · Shenzhen is a city of speed, innovation, and ambition, where factories produce electronics for the world and local companies create new technologies. Learn about its history, culture, challenges, and future in this article.
The Nigerian fintech boom, by the numbers - Rest of World
WEBSep 23, 2021 · The total has risen sharply, from 223 billion naira ($541.7 million) in 2016 to 1.4 trillion ($3.4 billion) in 2020. Abubakar Idris was a Rest of World reporter based in Lagos, Nigeria. Understand the country’s booming fintech sector with five key stats.
Why Facebook keeps failing in Ethiopia - Rest of World
WEBNov 13, 2021 · In late October, Dejene Assefa, an Addis Ababa–based activist known for his appearances on state television in Ethiopia, posted a message to his more than 120,000 followers on Facebook. The post exhorted his compatriots to rise up across the country and murder members of the Tigrayan ethnic group. “The war is with those you grew up with ...
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