Rodolfo Hernández bills himself as a paragon of democracy and a successful businessman who cares for the poor. A trip to Bucaramanga, the mountain-fringed city where he built his empire, reveals a different picture.
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In the Philippines, a Flourishing Ecosystem for Political Lies
Supporters of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are using live video to spread misinformation on social media. Voters have become inured to the situation, researchers fear.
‘OK Doomer’ and the Climate Advocates Who Say It’s Not Too Late
A growing chorus of young people is focusing on climate solutions. “‘It’s too late’ means ‘I don’t have to do anything, and the responsibility is off me.’”
Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation
Russian authorities and multinational companies have erected a digital barricade between the country and the West, erasing the last remnants of independent information online.
TikTok Ukraine War Videos Raise Questions About Spread of Misinformation
The Chinese-owned video app is dealing with a flood of war videos and the question of whether it is spreading unverified information.
How Ukrainians Are Using Social Media to Speak Out About the War
Ukrainians take to social media, and taboos are tumbling as countries abandon neutrality and people abandon indifference to support their cause.
A Surge of Unifying Moral Outrage Over Russia’s War
Ukrainians take to social media, and taboos are tumbling as countries abandon neutrality and people abandon indifference to support their cause.
‘Today’s Outfit Is Confidence’: Atypical TikTok Star Enchants Mexico
Middle-aged and scarred, a Mexican journalist is breaking the mold of social media influencers with a message of pure positivity that resonates in dark times.
Video of Salt Bae Serving Communist Leader Gold Steak Prompts Anger in Vietnam
A celebrity chef showed the meal in a TikTok video, now removed, that angered people in Vietnam. Facebook said it was investigating why the chef’s hashtag was blocked from its site.
Video of Salt Bae Serving Communist Leader Gold Steak Prompts Anger in Vietnam
A celebrity chef showed the meal in a TikTok video, now removed, that angered people in Vietnam. Facebook said it was investigating why the chef’s hashtag was blocked from its site.