Louise Matsakis
Rest of World
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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How Shein beat Amazon at its own game — and reinvented fast fashion
By connecting China’s garment factories with Western Gen-Z customers, Shein ushered in a new era of ‘ultra-fast’ shopping. → Read More
Why Amazon really built a new warehouse on the U.S.-Mexico border
The fulfillment center in Tijuana is a symbol of how the pandemic has changed the way the world shops. → Read More
Venmo is halting some payments referring to Palestine
The app stalled a transaction from a Rest of World reporter for “Emergency palestinian relief fund.” → Read More
Amazon shut out merchants from Pakistan, but they’re still finding a way onto the platform
The e-commerce giant is courting the country’s largest manufacturers, but smaller sellers must still use workarounds to reach customers. → Read More
China is home to a growing market for dubious “emotion recognition” technology
A new report from Article 19 says the tools, like facial recognition for behavior, have troubling implications for human rights. → Read More
I'm Done Being Mistaken for Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott
Google’s search algorithm has presented my phone number and email address as belonging to the billionaires for over a year. → Read More
Activists at Amazon Say Its Climate Efforts Still Fall Short
One year after organizing a walkout, employees are calling for a more ambitious environmental agenda. → Read More
Trump's TikTok Deal Is Still an Unresolved Mess
The president’s ban on WeChat has also hit a roadblock. → Read More
TikTok Is paying creators. Not all of them are happy
Users say the platform’s new Creator Fund is opaque and riddled with problems. The company says it’s listening. → Read More
Trump’s TikTok Circus Will Have Lasting Consequences
The larger issues around China’s technological rise aren’t going away. → Read More
TikTok Is Paying Creators. Not All of Them Are Happy
Users say the platform’s new Creator Fund is opaque and riddled with problems. The company says it’s listening. → Read More
Amazon Deletes Job Posts Seeking Analysts to Track 'Labor Organizing Threats'
The company says the descriptions of the roles were incorrect. Critics say it's a warning shot. → Read More
A Grim Reality of Reopening: More Mold
Unoccupied buildings, abandoned during the coronavirus shutdowns, give fungi a great opportunity to move in. → Read More
How WeChat Censored the Coronavirus Pandemic
In China, the messaging platform blocked thousands of keywords related to the virus, a new report reveals. → Read More
MAGA TikTok Creators Stand by Trump—Despite a Potential Ban
Conservative influencers say they understand the president's moves to shut down the platform in the US, even if it costs them their audience. → Read More
How Four Brothers Allegedly Fleeced $19 Million From Amazon
The scheme involved 7,000 $94 toothbrushes, according to law enforcement. → Read More
Trump's Executive Orders Hurt More Than TikTok and WeChat
The president's latest actions against China may affect US tech firms, and Americans who communicate overseas through the social apps. → Read More
Will TikTok Lead Trump to Build America’s Own Great Firewall?
Plus: Absurd takes from the archives, a tribute to small devices, and another setback for Covid testing. → Read More
The Subtle Tricks Shopping Sites Use to Make You Spend More
Through deceptive designs known as “dark patterns,” online retailers try to nudge you toward purchases you wouldn’t otherwise make. → Read More
Trump's TikTok Drama Is a Distraction
As the White House zeroes in on a single app, some experts say more pressing issues are going by the wayside. → Read More