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Gringoes: why would you live in Brazil?

I’m a regular reader of the Gringoes.com website. It’s a magazine for foreigners living and working in Brazil and the downsides of being in Brazil are a regular theme of articles and discussion, particularly in the associated Facebook group where … Continue reading

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Greater UK ‘Soft Power’ Thanks to Iron Maiden?

I was recently invited to attend a Wilton Park round-table discussion titled “Applying soft power: the Brazilian and British perspectives” in São Paulo. Wilton Park is a think tank funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to explore policy issues … Continue reading

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IT’s Brazil: the old pirate

There is always a story to tell that involves technology being used in Brazilian everyday life, whether the protagonists are young or old, rich or poor. The IT’s Brazil series will bring comments, videos and photos to paint a picture … Continue reading

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Don Tapscott: Thoughts on Brazil

Canadian digital media guru, Don Tapscott, was visiting Brazil yesterday to give a keynote speech at the 25th birthday party of Grupo TV-1 in São Paulo. He talked exclusively to IT Decisions about Brazil, revolutions, and the future for media.

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Media piracy in emerging economies

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) released a new report today focused on media piracy in emerging economies including Brazil.

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