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 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 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
Features 17 September 2024 Destined for clicks: YouTube is driving an astrology boom in Pakistan Pakistanis are looking for certainty. Astrologers on YouTube want to help. By M. Z. Adnan
Creator Economy 22 August 2024 Teens are making thousands by debating Trump vs. Harris on TikTok The live battles are netting students up to $7,000 a month, and some are using it to pay college tuition: “Easiest money we will probably ever make.” By Viola Zhou
Creators & Communities 21 August 2024 Indigenous creators are clashing with YouTube’s and Instagram’s sensitive content bans Deep in the heartlands of Brazil, Indigenous creators are having to censor themselves to avoid getting banned on social platforms. By Gabriel Daros