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As Restaurants and Casinos Reopen, You Likely Won’t See Buffets

But they’re not dead yet

5 min readJul 8, 2020

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As Restaurants and Casinos Reopen, You Likely Won’t See Buffets

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Charter Flights are the Secret Transportation of the Rich and Powerful

With commercial flights grounded, the well-connected rely on these planes to move their precious cargo — from PPE to gold bullion

9 min readMay 6, 2020

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The People Keeping the Internet On

Keeping the internet running smoothly during the coronavirus crisis isn’t business as usual

5 min readApr 28, 2020

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If You’re a Remote Worker, You’re Going to Be Surveilled. A Lot.

‘It’s a land grab for worker surveillance’

5 min readApr 23, 2020

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If You’re a Remote Worker, You’re Going to Be Surveilled. A Lot.

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As YouTube Traffic Soars, YouTubers Say Pay Is Plummeting

Advertising rates on the platform have dropped significantly during the coronavirus pandemic

5 min readApr 13, 2020

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YouTube’s Independent Creators Are Mad That They Can’t Say ‘Coronavirus’

To prevent the spread of misinformation, the platform has been prioritizing traditional news sources

4 min readMar 30, 2020

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YouTube’s Independent Creators Are Mad That They Can’t Say ‘Coronavirus’

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It’s the Beginning of the End for Independent YouTubers

As studios pump out the type of content the site originally intended to subvert, the barrier to success rises

6 min readMar 12, 2020

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After Years of Band-Aid Solutions, YouTube Is Finally Making Extensive Changes

YouTube has made more than 50 policy changes in the last 24 months

5 min readFeb 20, 2020

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After Years of Band-Aid Solutions, YouTube Is Finally Making Extensive Changes

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Facebook’s Master Plan to Win the Game Streaming War

It’s not just about throwing massive contracts at top streaming talent

4 min readFeb 7, 2020

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The Bloodiest Battle in the Shortform Video App War Will Be Fought Through Off-Platform Embeds

It’s not about how many users you have. It’s about how long a half-life the videos have off the platform

6 min readJan 27, 2020

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Chris Stokel-Walker

Chris Stokel-Walker

UK-based freelancer for The Guardian, The Economist, BuzzFeed News, the BBC and more. Tell me your story, or get me to write for you: stokel@gmail.com

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