Tech Giants 4 May 2026 Motorola’s India lawsuit could make platforms police speech faster The American phonemaker's Indian arm has named X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Google, and Meta in a lawsuit asking to take down existing and future “defamatory” content. By Ananya Bhattacharya
Innovation 5 February 2026 The volunteer Wikipedia army protecting against AI slop By Ananya Bhattacharya
China Outside China 14 January 2025 U.S. TikTokers flock to Xiaohongshu, baffling and bonding with Chinese users Americans are joining the Chinese social media app en masse to protest an imminent TikTok ban. By Kinling Lo and Viola Zhou
Tech Giants 6 January 2025 YouTube Shopping wants to unseat TikTok Shop in Southeast Asia The platform is partnering with Shopee to target the region’s growing shoppertainment spending. By Michelle Anindya and Lam Le
Creator Economy 19 December 2024 After Mexico’s top streamer — the president — left office, YouTube creators hustle for views A slew of content creators built small social media empires off Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose term ended in October. By Lorena Ríos
Creator Economy 18 December 2024 Why so many influencers are running for election in Indonesia More influencers are joining political parties and contesting elections, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and the lack of leadership. By Michelle Anindya
Creator Economy 12 December 2024 Malaysia tightens grip on internet, in blow to online freedom Authorities say new regulations are needed to limit hate speech and scams, but creators say they are self-censoring to avoid a crackdown. By Tashny Sukumaran
Year In Review 6 December 2024 The most surprising tech champions of 2024 From Threads to Bluesky and Zello to Black Myth: Wukong, a handful of small and large tech champions stood out for their impressive growth this year. By Viola Zhou, Lam Le, Daniela Dib, Damilare Dosunmu and Ananya Bhattacharya
Creator Economy 24 October 2024 Mexican TikTokers have code words to report on narco-violence without getting banned Creators use euphemisms and emojis to get around what they say are arbitrary moderation restrictions. By Daniela Dib
Creator Economy 17 October 2024 The Catholic Church condemned Santa Muerte. TikTokers gave her a makeover A growing number of Santa Muerte devotees are using social media to rebrand the controversial Mexican deity of death By Chantal Flores
Creator Economy 4 October 2024 Dozens of police influencers are running for office in Brazil A history of policemen using violent content to build their online personalities has policymakers on edge. By Matheus Andrade and Daniela Dib
