Taking out the 'trash streamers' Filled with drunkenness, violence and even murder, an outrageous phenomenon has dominated Russia’s underground internet for almost a decade — but now the authorities are trying to put an end to it feature Felix Light
Anti-vaxxers make up to $1.1 billion for social media companies Leading digital platforms are profiting from anti-science misinformation, according to a new report brief Isobel Cockerell
Pro-government ‘fact checkers’ are vilifying Pakistani journalists An army of online volunteers has come to the aid of Prime Minister Imran Khan, lambasting reporters and picking apart stories that criticize the government feature Ramsha Jahangir
The fake social media accounts amplifying Chinese propaganda A new investigation reveals an extraordinarily high level of engagement by Chinese diplomats using social media brief Ramsha Jahangir
India's vaccine system excludes millions As India battles a deadly coronavirus wave, a digital portal for booking vaccines comes under fire for excluding those who lack digital knowledge or access to the internet. brief Mariam Kiparoidze
Indian teens track down vital supplies on Twitter as hospitals face collapse Thousands of Gen Z-ers are working round the clock to connect Covid patients with oxygen, beds and plasma via social media brief Isobel Cockerell
Tunisian police are using drones and Facebook to doxx LGBTQ protesters Law enforcement unions have leveraged technology to harass minorities and discredit demonstrations demanding economic and social reform feature Francesca Ebel
The Kremlin’s digital campaign against Alexey Navalny is cranking up pressure Russia’s internet censorship agency is leading the charge on silencing Navalny supporters brief Katia Patin
India wants to use facial recognition in its coronavirus vaccine drive Opponents fear that the move is designed to further entrench the country’s controversial biometric ID system brief Mariam Kiparoidze
A former astrologer to the Kremlin now reads the political stars on YouTube As a new generation of online mystics gains fans, horoscopes and predictions are making a comeback in Russia. feature Tatiana Torocheshnikova and Glenn Kates
Fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates for sale on Russian Telegram With low Covid-19 vaccination rates, Russians are buying counterfeit vaccination documents over concerns about Sputnik V. brief Katia Patin and Tatiana Torocheshnikova
Digital insurgents rally against Myanmar’s military junta Since the February coup, protests have rocked the nation’s towns and cities. Now, activists are launching apps to expose the army’s business dealings and keep people safe on the streets feature Burhan Wazir
Platforms like Twitch have tried to combat harassment against women. It’s not working Accusations of misogynistic comments and threats of rape are common on popular streaming and social media platforms like Youtube and Twitch where moderation policies don’t go far enough feature Katia Patin
Myanmar military's internet shutdowns are destroying businesses In the three weeks since armed forces took control of the country, data blocks have battered commerce and failed to stop demonstrations brief Burhan Wazir
Myanmar prepares for military to ratchet up control of the internet During the recent coup, the armed forces shut down large swaths of the nation’s digital infrastructure. Now, people are braced for more restrictions feature Burhan Wazir
