Feature 26 January 2021 As seen on livestream Livestreaming has taken over Chinese e-commerce. Now, online shopping giants are trying to replicate the model in Russia.
News 25 January 2021 China is home to a growing market for dubious “emotion recognition” technology A new report says the tools rely on junk science and have the potential to erode human rights around the world.
Ideas 24 January 2021 Solidarity now, solidarity through screens The internet wasn’t designed to cultivate trust or vulnerability, but China’s feminists have figured out how to use it for just that.
News 20 January 2021 The cutthroat war to dominate China’s grocery delivery industry Community group buying is helping tech giants capture a valuable new market. But can neighborly trust be converted into brand loyalty?
News 19 January 2021 China wants to build an open source ecosystem to rival GitHub With GitHub in the crosshairs of Chinese censors, Beijing is backing Gitee as its official hub, an open-source institution tailored for a closed internet.
News 5 January 2021 How to quit the Chinese Communist Party Online groups seek to help immigrants trying to distance themselves from China’s omnipresent political machinery.
Feature 4 January 2021 Meet the most famous North Korean on YouTube North Koreans, like Jun Heo, who have crossed the DMZ are turning to vlogging to challenge southerners’ prejudices against defectors.
Ideas 21 December 2020 Waving goodbye to Weibo A popular dissident blogger’s public breakup with the Chinese microblogging site signals the end of an era.
News 17 December 2020 Sony’s Crunchyroll purchase puts anime at the core of its streaming play The $1.2 billion acquisition by the Japanese tech giant sends a big message as it ramps up competition with Netflix and Disney.
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