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The Intelligence from The Economist

Once more, with felines: half the world gets online

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

News, Global News, Daily News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2019

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Half of humanity is now online. What will the second half do when it logs on? The same as the first: friendly chat, personal expression and a lot of cat videos. Despite appearances, racism in America is actually going down; the problem is that America’s politics is increasingly fractured along racial lines. And, why is it that screams are so prevalent in popular culture?

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0:00.0

News of the global climate crisis come way on our minds.

0:03.6

Too much negativity can trigger our eco-anxiety,

0:06.8

leaving us paralyzed when we need to act.

0:09.2

This is why EONNEXT is in search of better news to power up for change.

0:14.2

Did you know, according to the National Grid,

0:16.7

Great Britain produced a record amount of wind-powered electricity in 2022,

0:21.6

replacing fossil fuels with green power is a core way for the world to tackle the impacts of climate change.

0:27.9

If you're feeling impacted by eco-anxiety,

0:30.9

EONNEXT have created a range of resources,

0:33.6

such as guided meditations or green noise soundscapes.

0:36.9

Just search Power Up for Change in your podcasting app.

0:46.2

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

0:49.5

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

0:51.5

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

0:58.8

Reading the news over the past few years might make you think that there's more racism in America,

1:05.3

but a recent, huge study suggests just the opposite.

1:09.2

The problem is that America's politics has become more polarized along racial lines.

1:14.7

And there are a few emotional reactions that cross language and culture barriers,

1:20.0

laughing, crying, and screaming.

1:23.2

We take a look at the very concept of the screen in popular culture and why it's so widespread.

1:38.1

But first,

1:43.1

more than half of the world's population is now online.

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