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Content moderation

Sorting out human horror for less than two dollars an hour

In Kenya, 185 former content moderators are currently suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Whats-App and Instagram – and its outsourcing company Sama. They accuse them of violating workers’ rights. Many of those affected are severely traumatised.

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by Alba Nakuwa

09.05.2025

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Right-wing extremism

Global oligarchy, shrouded in secrecy

If you wonder why democracy looks fragile in the USA and other high-income countries, “Offshore – Stealth wealth and the new colonialism” by Brooke Harrington is a book you should read. Published shortly before the re-election of Donald Trump in November 2024, it explains well what is driving the autocratic action of the new Trump-Musk regime in the USA.

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by Hans Dembowski

08.05.2025

Development politics

Global voices on ending USAID, part 2

On 1 July 2025, USAID is officially to be dismantled. Since President Donald Trump froze the funds of the US development agency at the beginning of the year, we have been receiving messages from various parts of the world. The senders want to describe the situation in their countries, discuss the way forward – or simply express their shock. We want to offer the various voices a platform to summarise their thoughts in shor...

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by D+C / E+Z

07.05.2025

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Our view

What decent work is all about

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by Eva-Maria Verfürth

01.05.2025

Philippine humour

“Joke lang!” – “Just kidding!”: Political humour in the Philippines

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by Angelo R. Lacuesta

30.04.2025

Far right

How the far right uses humour and meme culture to its advantage

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by Mirco Göpfert

by Konstanze N’Guessan

29.04.2025

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Working hard for a better life

Content moderation

Sorting out human horror for less than two dollars an hour

In Kenya, 185 former content moderators are currently suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram – and its outsourcing company Sama. They accuse them of violating workers' rights. Many of those affected are severely traumatised.

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by Alba Nakuwa

09.05.2025

Informal sector

“I just want my son to study well and then live a better life than I do”

Reba is a domestic worker in Kolkata. She uses the money she earns to pay off debts she had to take on when her husband was seriously ill and to pay for private tutoring for her son so that things will be better for him. She spoke to Roli Mahajan.

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by Roli Mahajan

02.05.2025

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What decent work is all about

Worldwide, people in precarious jobs are fighting for a better life. Their stories underscore the importance of fair working conditions – and international accountability.

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by Eva-Maria Verfürth

01.05.2025

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