Chinese Douyin influencer “Yaya in Taiwan,” whose real name is Liu Zhen-ya, left Taiwan on March 25 after a deportation order. Although Liu had previously stated that she would refuse to leave after having her residency permit invalidated by the National Immigration Agency (NIA), Liu ultimately left before the deportationContinue Reading
Since seizing power in August 2021, the Taliban have effectively sought to erase women from public life. An intricate web of laws and policies have denied women access to education, the labor market, and almost all other aspects of lives outside their homes. Those brave enough to take to theContinue Reading
Online influencers might not change the way Australians vote in the looming federal election but they’ll almost certainly shape how and why political events become “news.” In a nation where up to 40 percent of users on popular platforms like YouTube and TikTok get their news from influencers, they’re likelyContinue Reading
