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The new fight for land rights
In Malaysian Borneo, indigenous people have struggled for land rights. Now communities are using mapping technology and social media to help swing the balance of power.
In Malaysian Borneo, indigenous people have struggled for land rights against companies and the state. Using new mapping technology, communities in Borneo’s rainforests are racing to prove their claims. In this episode of Trending we’ll be exploring how technology and social media are being used and misused to shift the balance of power.
Reporter: Jacqui Wakefield
Producer: Olivia Lang
Editor: Flora Carmichael
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Mon 19 Feb 202403:32GMT
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