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How Rio’s residents are fighting World Cup inflation with fake currency

How Rio’s residents are fighting World Cup inflation with fake currency | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The residents of Rio have had enough. Fed up with high inflation and rip-off prices ahead of this year’s World Cup and the Olympics in 2016, they have set up a Facebook page called “Rio $urreal – Don’t Pay” dedicated to “exposing and boycotting the extortionate prices being charged by bars, restaurants and shops”. It has quickly gathered close on 150,000 supporters, and is growing fast.

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Activists Mobilize for Passage of Brazil's Internet Bill of Rights ...

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Internet rights activists are in Brasilia today to pressure the National Congress to approve the Brazilian bill of rights for Internet users, known as the Marco Civil. .... This site is licensed as Creative Commons Attribution 3.0.
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Brazilian Activists Fight Back Against Mass Surveillance · Global ...

Brazilian Activists Fight Back Against Mass Surveillance · Global ... | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

As the world comes together to take a stand against mass surveillance on February 11, 2014, Brazilian citizens, organizations and collectives are bringing momentum to #TheDayWeFightBack campaign.

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trailer of a new documentary about the networked cultures and activisms in brazil and latin america ... (seeking funding at this stage)
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Insight: Brazil spies on protesters, hoping to protect World Cup

Insight: Brazil spies on protesters, hoping to protect World Cup | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

(Reuters) - Brazilian security forces are using undercover agents, intercepting e-mails, and rigorously monitoring social media to try to ensure that violent anti-government protesters do not ruin soccer's World Cup this year, officials told Reuters.

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