Tag Archives: brazil
Twitter, an integral tool to Brazil protests
July 9, 2013 – 12:23 am
Twitter has become a global protest staple. Along with the spread of Guy Fawkes masks, the service has become an all too common feature in… more
Do video games promote racism? A look at “World of Tanks”
March 28, 2013 – 12:30 am
Games are notorious for breeding racism. Not so much through in-game content, but through the charming player base. This is commonly looked down upon by… more
10 up-and-coming Latin American startups
January 3, 2013 – 8:03 pm
The Next Web had a really interesting list of top Latin American startups to watch in 2013. They created the list not based on monetary… more
Brazilians among most active Facebookers
October 16, 2012 – 11:00 pm
Brazil topped the list of active countries on Facebook in a recent report from SocialBakers. The U.S., Spain, Colombia and Mexico also made the top… more
Free speech, YouTube clash in Brazil
October 7, 2012 – 10:45 pm
By Johanna Mendelson Forman
Google’s Chief Executive in Brazil, Fabio Jose Silva Coehlo, was arrested for refusing to remove a YouTube video that allegedly defamed… more
Mobile app Voxy helps Latinos learn English
August 1, 2012 – 10:00 am
We speak to Paul Gollash, CEO and founder of Voxy, about the app that helps Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese speakers learn English.