Michael Beltran
@maykelbelts
Independent journo + @pinoyweekly. Edits for @thenewslensintl
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Despite Taiwanās imageĀ as one of theĀ regionās rare liberal democracies,Ā a record number ofĀ Southeast Asian migrantĀ workersĀ areĀ living under theĀ constant threat of deportation andĀ without access toĀ social services. Supported by Pulitzer Center
Having a small taste of the tediousness of the visa process made me think: with all the obstacles one must overcome to leave their homeland to land a job in a foreign country, why should one choose to run away and live illegally? project supported by Pulitzer Center
Important read by Michael Beltran on how Taiwan treats migrants--including the bizarre questions asked of journalists applying for visas, to how Taiwan has become reliant on a floating population of migrants who face severe economic exploitation newnaratif.com/michael-beltraā¦
AI is shaking up OnlyFans. Chatbots are replacing the Filipino workers who pretend to be models in DMs with fans, and AI-generated images of models are so realistic they cannot be distinguished from real photos, reports Michael Beltran for Rest of World restofworld.org/2025/onlyfans-ā¦
A hidden network handles chats for OnlyFans stars. AI could take over -- but maybe, not yet. āWe keyboard smash, intentionally misspell, and use Gen Z slang. I donāt think AI is at that level of flirting yetā -- by Michael Beltran in Rest of World restofworld.org/2025/onlyfans-ā¦