Meaghan Beatley
Meaghan is a Franco-American journalist based in Barcelona.
California Wants to Know How Many Airbnb Hosts Racially Discriminate Against Guests
A California agency will investigate hosts with three or more complaints against them alleging racial discrimination.
Jimmy Wales' Next Act Is to Fight the Scourge of Fake News
The man behind Wikipedia wants to help fix the news business, if not society itself, from the corrosive effects of fake news. Will his plan work?
When Your Women’s Movement Hashtag Gets Co-Opted By The Enemy
Ahead of an international women’s strike on March 8, Argentine feminists tell Motherboard about the trouble with using social media.
When Raped and Murdered Young Women Are Turned into Listicles
In Argentina, where the rate of gender-based murder is already high, femicides are on the rise. Advocates say sensational media coverage is feeding the attitudes that lead to the crime.
Why Some Argentine Nutritionists Don’t Think Ultra Processed Foods Are That Bad
The World Health Organization recommended South American countries reduce their ultra-processed food consumption. Some Argentine nutritionists disagree.
Why Women Could Be the Key to Uber’s Success in Argentina
Newly decriminalized in Buenos Aires, Uber may benefit from the bad reputation that traditional taxis have with women.
Argentine Soccer Club Wanted to Implant Microchips in Fans, Until They Revolted
The surgically implanted microchip was designed to curb violence among the sport's more... passionate supporters.
Clandestine Raves in Buenos Aires Thrive Thanks To Facebook, WhatsApp
Party all the time, party all the time.
A Falkland Islands Twitter Account Is Argentina’s Biggest Troll
The account has a knack for getting underneath the skin of Aregentine Twitter users.