In Brazil, Internet Access Grows Rapidly, Even Among Poor

World Politics Review by Marcelo Ballvé | Apr. 4, 2008 (Special Report)

In Brazil, the spread of communications technology is proceeding at breakneck speed. Internet usage statistics are breaking records every month. As a result, Brazilian society is changing in ways that have hardly begun to be understood. Full Story »

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Tish Grier
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 by Tish Grier - Oct. 1, 2008

A fascinating look at what is going on with Brazil's Internet growth. The report at first seems overly-rosy, but is then countered with the sobering fact that there is much in Brazil (crime, bad economy) that won't be cured by internet access in the favelas. But it's a start.

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