South Korea
The Real Harm of Deepfakes
In South Korea, pornographic deepfakes are endemic. Feminists have been raising the alarm, resulting in stricter laws against digital sexual abuse. But entrenched misogyny and traditional patriarchal attitudes persist, and girls and women continue to feel unsafe online.
Unwelcome Compatriots
Observers have long marveled at the breathtaking economic success of the Republic of Korea. But there is a dark side to the Korean miracle: It has been made possible, in part, by the Joseonjok, Chinese citizens of Korean descent, who are widely treated as second-class residents.