Report 28 July 2021 “Fake news” laws are failing to stem Covid-19 misinformation in Southeast Asia Singapore’s conspiracists thrive on Telegram, while a punk rocker and a former health official drive rumors in Indonesia By Peter Guest, Febriana Firdaus and Tammy Danan
Report 26 July 2021 Japan’s virtual YouTubers have millions of real subscribers — and make millions of real dollars How the pandemic mainstreamed VTubers, Japan's fictional YouTube celebrities. By Roland Kelts
List 21 July 2021 The Rest of World global playlist Our favorite songs from around the world. By Rest of World Staff
News 12 July 2021 Jordan’s government used secretly recorded Clubhouse audio to spread disinformation A new Stanford report says content from the app was used as part of a wider state-sponsored propaganda campaign. By Vittoria Elliott
Report 9 July 2021 How the son of a homophobic politician in Nigeria became a queer OnlyFans star Bolu Okupe is part of a wave of Nigerians who have joined the platform — even though it technically doesn’t allow creators there to collect money. By Elvis Kachi
Report 5 July 2021 From K-Pop stan to keyboard warrior: Meet the activists battling Myanmar’s military junta A group of young Burmese are braving blackouts and crackdowns to make sure the world stays focused on what’s happening in their country. By Nu Nu Lusan and Emily Fishbein
Feature 29 June 2021 Hi, I’m Disaster Bot An Indonesian mapping platform is turning social media chatter into life-saving information during natural disasters. By Antonia Timmerman
Report 25 June 2021 How an “unqualified” 27-year-old Zimbabwean teacher created a top tutoring academy on WhatsApp Maxwell Chimedza says he doesn't know how to use a computer, but his 32GB cellphone was all he needed to coach students in Zimbabwe. By Ray Mwareya and Audrey Simango
News 24 June 2021 Google automatically installed a Covid-19 tracker on phones in Costa Rica The move sparked fears and fueled conspiracy theories. By Leo Schwartz
