Instagram ‘micro-influencer’ seeks to capitalize on boom ‘My main challenge is dealing with the people that only want to bring me down.’ Janese Watson (courtesy) For top celebrities like Kylie...
Influencer boom draws scrutiny Social media influencers have enjoyed rapid growth in recent years. From an industry that was virtually non-existent a decade ago, companies are...
Cuba eyes information revolution Cuba has long been one of the world’s least connected countries. Cubans weren’t allowed to buy personal computers until about a decade ago, and...
Europe confronts Russian hacking There has been broad fallout from Russian efforts to hack the 2016 U.S. election, including sanctions, worsening relations between the two countries...
Egypt gay rights activist optimistic despite challenges There is no one in Egypt that you would recognize and say, 'He is the face of the LGBT movement.' The life of a gay man in Egypt isn't...
Turkey censors coverage of prosecutor’s death Turkey has blocked access to social media sites Twitter and YouTube after users published online photos of Marxist militants aiming a gun at a...
Startup Rappler thrives in hyper-social Philippines A former CNN reporter's company succeeds despite press restrictions The Internet has disrupted the news business all over the world, allowing news...
Protests over Egyptian editors’ loyalty pledge At least 580 Egyptian journalists have rejected a recent pledge by newspaper editors to support the government and refrain from criticizing the...
Syria’s ‘Twitter jihad’ Social media is hardly immune from the fog of war. For the first time in history, a full-blown conflict is playing out on social media. Citizens...
