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Could deepfakes weaken democracy? | The Economist

2019-10-22

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Videos can be faked to make people say things they never actually said. This poses dangers for democracy. Can you spot ALL the deep fake interviews in this film? Read more here: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2019/11/09/women-in-public-life-are-increasingly-subject-to-sexual-slander-dont-believe-it Artwork by: Bill Posters and Daniel Howe Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy These videos are all deepfakes....

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Brexit: Live Q&A with The Economist

2019-10-21

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It has been a busy time for British politics. Again, Brexit is taking over the headlines. John Peet, The Economist’s Brexit editor, takes your questions in a live Q&A. https://econ.st/32C5Cpa Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For specific questions, please see timecodes here: 01:30 What happened on Saturday 19th October? 05:55 …

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Could Brexit end London’s financial dominance? | The Economist

2019-10-19

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More than 300 financial organisations have already left the City of London to set up shop in other European capitals. What will this mean for London and the rest of Europe? Read more from The Economist: https://econ.st/2BtsU4A Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check …

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How Brexit is changing the EU | The Economist

2019-10-17

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Brexit once seemed to pose an existential threat to the European Union. But Britain’s withdrawal process has had some surprising results—especially when it comes to how other member states view the EU. Read more: https://econ.st/2MmthnW Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy When the UK voted to leave the European Union in …

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South Africa: rugby’s race problem | The Economist

2019-10-09

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South Africa’s national rugby squad has ‘‘quotas’’ to ensure more black players are selected. 25 years after the end of apartheid, can the controversial practice redress the race imbalance in the sport? And at what cost? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy It was a win that unified a divided country. …

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: identity, feminism and honest conversations

2019-10-05

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, an award-winning Nigerian author whose work deals with race, identity and gender, speaks to The Economist’s public policy editor Sacha Nauta about some of the most pressing issues facing society today This was held at The Economist’s the second annual Open Future Festival. Watch the full livestream here: https://econ.st/2Vf5p8Q

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How to help America’s poor | The Economist

2019-10-02

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The nature of poverty in America is changing, challenging stereotypes. What is the best way to help families living in poverty today? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ Follow The …

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Why is there still poverty in America? | The Economist

2019-10-01

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In America almost 40m people—one eighth of its population—live in poverty. Why does the richest big country in the world still have so many people living in profound need? Find out more here: https://econ.st/2ofmd33 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s …

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Can you insure against climate change? | The Economist

2019-09-28

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Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent due to climate change. As the economic costs of disasters rise, can the insurance industry cope with the losses? Read more https://econ.st/2ndFMZ3 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Extreme weather events like these are becoming more frequent. It’s not just causing untold human suffering …

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How bad is the crisis in democracy? | The Economist

2019-09-26

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Around the world, democracies are getting weaker and most elected politicians are becoming more unpopular. Are they still serving the people or themselves? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ Follow...

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Climate Change: The Economist live Q&A

2019-09-20

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Climate change is one of the biggest threats to humanity. What do you want to know about the consequences, action and policy surrounding it? Ask Oliver Morton, our senior editor who specialises in climate change and Sarah Collinson, the director of our film “Climate Change: can nature repair the planet?”: https://youtu.be/WRgv4V1ZxN4 Click here to subscribe …

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Climate Change: can nature repair the planet? | The Economist

2019-09-19

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A closer look at one of the most familiar responses offered to the climate crisis. What is the real story behind trees and climate change? See our research here: https://econ.st/32HXvXY Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk …

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Climate change: the trouble with trees | The Economist

2019-09-18

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Tree-planting has been hailed as a solution to climate change. But how much can trees really do to tackle global warming? See our research here: https://econ.st/32HXvXY Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Summer 2019 – More than 38,000 fires raged across the Amazon. Fires that were man-made. Over the past 50 …

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Chester Williams: from racism to the Rugby World Cup final | The Economist

2019-09-14

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Chester Williams was the only black player in South Africa’s 1995 World Cup winning side. He died on September 6th 2019. Earlier this year he spoke to The Economist about his experience playing for the Springboks and growing up and playing under Apartheid rule

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How lynching still affects American politics | The Economist

2019-09-10

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*This film contains disturbing images* Between 1877 and 1950 more than 4,000 African-Americans were lynched. Their deaths are still having an impact on voting patterns today. Read more here: https://econ.st/31cCxQq Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Many people know about the terror of lynchings. But one of the reasons why blacks …

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Why we should talk to strangers, according to Malcolm Gladwell | The Economist Podcast

2019-09-07

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Malcolm Gladwell is a prolific author and thought leader. He talks to Anne McElvoy about his latest book “Talking to Strangers” and why we should adjust the way we interact with people we don’t know. Click here for the full interview: https://econ.st/2ZYUkcM Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy 00:09 – What …

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The internet’s second revolution | The Economist

2019-09-05

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The second half of humanity is joining the internet. People in countries like India will change the internet, and it will change them. Read more from The Economist here: https://econ.st/2zVWeQQ Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy L.O. Two simple letters that marked one of the biggest changes in human history. In …

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Does egg freezing give false hope to prospective parents? | The Economist

2019-08-29

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The fertility business is booming—egg freezing is being sold to a generation of men and women increasingly interested in deferring parenthood. But is optimistic marketing giving false hope? Read more here: https://trib.al/7K9Lw4O On July 25th, 1978, in Oldham, England, a baby girl named Louise was born. Unlike any baby before her, Louise was conceived in …

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What does a cashless future mean? | The Economist

2019-08-23

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Many countries are going cashless at great speed. What are the advantages of ditching hard cash and what are the dangers? Read more about a cashless future here: https://econ.st/2Mwhipb Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Somewhere in the near future physical money will become like these – Relics of a different …

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Hong Kong Protests: The Economist live Q&A

2019-08-19

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Protests have been raging in Hong Kong for months. Robert Guest, our foreign editor, joins Anna Bucks, the producer/director of “Hong Kong protests: what’s at stake for China” (https://econ.st/30kucKm) for a live discussion. If you want to find out more about the unfolding situation—and what might happen next—then submit your questions and we’ll try and …

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