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Andrianna Natsoulas: Don't Cage Our Oceans 40:50

לפני 5 ימים40:50

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“That's taxpayer’s money that is going to support research and development and pilot projects to develop a food system that is based on environmental destruction and greed and disregard for animals, fish, and any of the other marine mammals that might be around it.” - Andrianna Natsoulas Andrianna Natsoulas is the campaign director for Don't Cage Our Oceans, an organization that exists to keep our oceans free from industrial fish farms. Offshore finfish farming is the mass cultivation of finfish in marine waters, in underwater or floating net pens, pods, and cages. Offshore finfish farms are factory farms that harm public health, the environment, and local communities and economies that rely on the ocean and its resources. Don’t Cage Our Oceans are a coalition of diverse organizations working together to stop the development of offshore finfish farming in the United States through federal law, policies, and coalition building. And, although it is not yet happening, right now the US Administration and Congress are promoting this kind of farming, which would be nothing short of disastrous for the oceans, the planet and the people and animals who live here. dontcageouroceans.org…

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Listen to Rest of World's best stories about the way technology is reshaping the globe. Narrated by our staff of writers and editors. Nearly four billion internet users live outside the West. We're telling their stories, with in-depth, on-the-ground reporting on topics like Big Tech’s global influence, e-commerce, cryptocurrency, the struggles of the gig economy, and the rise of EVs.

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The global struggle over how to regulate AI 29:21

לפני 5 weeks29:21

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Big AI companies like Google, Meta, OpenAI and Amazon, have come out hard against comprehensive regulatory efforts in the West — but are receiving a warm welcome from leaders in many other countries. This episode from Rest of World uses behind-the-scenes reporting from local journalists in India, South Africa, and Brazil, to give an in-depth look at the global struggle over how to regulate AI. Written by Katie McQue, Laís Martins, Ananya Bhattacharya, and Carien du Plessis. Narrated by Jane ODonoghue. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2025/global-ai-regulation-big-tech/…

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How WhatsApp ate the world 25:41

לפני 12 weeks25:41

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WhatsApp is already the world’s most widely used messaging app. Meta wants it to be a lot more. WhatsApp is the world’s most widely used messaging app, with 2 billion daily users, who send 100 billion messages every day in 60 languages across 180 countries. This feature takes an in-depth look at how it grew so big and Meta's plan for what comes next. Written by Issie Lapowsky. Narrated by Jane Seidel. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/how-whatsapp-for-business-changed-the-world/…

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WhatsApp vigilantes in India are converting Christians by force 27:42

לפני 20 weeks27:42

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In this episode, Rest of World explores how far-right Hindu nationalists use WhatsApp to target Christian families when they’re most vulnerable — by preventing them from burying their dead. Written by Parth MN. Additional reporting by Durga M Sengupta. Narrated by Mithila Phadke. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/whatsapp-intimidation-forced-conversion-targets-christians-india/…

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Destined for clicks: YouTube is driving an astrology boom in Pakistan 30:58

לפני 24 weeks30:58

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Amid economic, political, and environmental uncertainty, Pakistanis are increasingly seeking guidance from digital astrologers for a sense of reassurance. In this narrated feature, Rest of World profiles celebrity astrologers who are revitalizing the practice in one of the world’s most populous Muslim nations, using their growing platforms to advocate for astrology’s place in Islam. Written by M. Z. Adnan. Narrated by Mithila Phadke. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/youtube-astrology-stars-pakistan/…

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Can a church exist exclusively on the internet? 28:40

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Amid a life of upheaval and poverty, Jeffter Wekesa tried and failed to found three churches in Kenya. Then he started preaching on TikTok, and his fortunes changed. In this episode, Rest of World takes you inside the emerging virtual-preaching economy in internet-obsessed Kenya. Livestream churches — backed by viewer donations — are increasingly popular. Is this the future of religion, or just a post-Covid fad? Written by Vincent Owino. Narrated by Jane Seidel. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/kenya-virtual-churches-preachers/…

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The AI artist who used Bad Bunny’s voice — and shot to fame 22:24

לפני 33 weeks22:24

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For years, Mauricio Bustos used his YouTube channel to try and break into the music industry. Then he discovered AI. Overnight, he could rap like Bad Bunny and sing like Justin Bieber. He went viral. Now, he’s at the forefront of a global debate: Is AI art really art? Written by Charis McGowan. Narrated by Daniela Dib. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/ai-song-flowgpt-bad-bunny/…

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Vigilantes for views: The YouTube pranksters harassing suspected scam callers in India 34:24

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Los Angeles-based Trilogy Media took “scambaiting” to a new level, but some claim they’re gaining viral fame at others’ expense. In this story from our archive, Rest of World , profiles the Trilogy Media YouTubers who travel from L.A. to India to harass call center scammers. They release dozens of cockroaches in their office and secretly film the whole prank via hacked security cameras. Did they take things too far? Written by Andrew Deck and Raksha Kumar. Narrated by Jane Seidel. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2023/youtube-scam-call-vigilantes/…

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The graying gig economy 20:57

לפני 41 weeks20:57

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The average age for delivery workers is 29 and the average age for ride-hailing drivers is 36, but many older individuals are turning to gig work, too. Rest of World spoke to 52 workers above the age of 50 who ventured into gig work to keep up with rising living costs or because they cannot find employment elsewhere. As more and more workers transition to informal gig employment and populations age, the lack of social safety nets poses significant challenges. Written by Laís Martins, Kimberly Mutandiro, Lam Le and Zuha Siddiqui. Narrated by Victoria Turk. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/aging-global-gig-workers/…

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Inside the BJP’s WhatsApp machine 28:18

לפני 41 weeks28:18

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As millions of Indians vote, there’s one platform most of them will turn to for information: WhatsApp. And no one controls the political narrative on WhatsApp like the BJP, the ruling party helmed by Prime Minister Modi. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and Digital Witness Lab, Rest of World spent several months in northern India to explore how the BJP turned its WhatsApp strategy into an election-winning machine. Just in Mandi, a tiny Indian town with a population of 26,000, party volunteers run a network of more than 400 WhatsApp groups. Our analysis of thousands of messages sent in these groups shows how India’s ruling party is able to maintain a sophisticated operation on WhatsApp, and optimize its political campaign on the platform far away from public scrutiny. Written by Srishti Jaswal. Narrated by Mithila Phadke. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/bjp-whatsapp-modi/…

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Inside TSMC’s struggle to build a chip factory in the U.S. suburbs 33:56

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) was slated to open a plant in Phoenix, Arizona in 2024. It aimed to bring thousands of jobs, but the expansion hasn’t taken off. In this story, Rest of World follows the experience of an American engineer, Bruce, as well as others employed by TSMC, and explores how missed deadlines and tension among Taiwanese and American coworkers are plaguing the chip giant’s Phoenix expansion. Written by Viola Zhou. Narrated by Daniela Dib. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/tsmc-arizona-expansion/…

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The changing face of protest 33:10

לפני 49 weeks33:10

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Mass protests used to offer a degree of safety in numbers. Facial recognition technology changes the equation. This story explores how thanks to new facial recognition technology, protesters’ safety in numbers is becoming a thing of the past. We take a look at three case studies — in Russia, India, and Iran — to show the proliferation of facial recognition as a tool to control and curtail protest. Written by Darren Loucaides. Narrated by Jane Seidel. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/facial-recognition-government-protest-surveillance/…

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The rise and fall of Argentina’s celebrity crypto pastor 46:46

לפני 51 weeks46:46

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Generación Zoe’s Leonardo Cositorto was charged with fraud in Argentina in April 2022. His and staff arrests have users asking, “¿Qué pasó con generacion Zoe?” In this feature from our archive, Rest of World visits Cositorto as he awaits trial in prison, we speak with some of his loyal followers and alleged victims, and chart the rise and fall of Generación Zoe, the “educational and resource-creating community for personal, professional, financial and spiritual development”. This is a tale of a celebrity salesman, stock-trading “robots,” and millions of lost dollars. Written by Facundo Iglesia. Narrated by Daniela Dib. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2023/generacion-zoe-leonardo-cositorto/…

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Riders in the smog 21:52

לפני 1 year21:52

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From toxic skies to health hazards: Rest of World measured air quality for riders in Lahore, New Delhi, and Dhaka. The results were devastating. Pollution is worsening in South Asia’s major cities, but few occupations face more risk than gig riders. Many have no options for alternate work, and receive little help from employers. we spoke to 25 gig workers in Lahore, New Delhi, and Dhaka, all of whom reported symptoms that health experts believe are the consequence of routine exposure to carcinogenic pollutants. Listen to our reporting to find out just how poisonous the air has become. Written by Zuha Siddiqui, Samriddhi Sakunia and Faisal Mahmud. Narrated by Mithila Phadke. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2024/riders-in-the-smog-gig-workers-pollution/…

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The fall of the King of Squirrels 24:17

לפני 1 year24:17

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In this feature from our archive, Rest of World follows the story of exotic animal trader as he capitalizes on Vietnam's growing digital connectivity — and Facebook’s negligence — to build an online wildlife trafficking empire, and the people trying to bring him down. Written by Ashley Lampard. Narrated by Jane Seidel. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-fall-of-the-king-of-squirrels/…

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Inside Foxconn’s struggle to manufacture iPhones in India 37:15

לפני 1 year37:15

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Foxconn is flying engineers from China to India to train the next generation of iPhone builders. But both the Chinese engineers and Indian assembly line workers describe a serious culture clash. In this episode, Rest of World follows the development and expansion of a new iPhone factory in India, as Foxconn manufactures the iPhone 15 outside of China for the first time. We spoke with two dozen assembly line workers, technicians, engineers, and managers to get the inside story of how Foxconn achieved this feat. Written by Viola Zhou and Nilesh Christopher. Narrated by Mithila Phadke. Original Story: https://restofworld.org/2023/foxconn-india-iphone-factory/…

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