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The Man Behind a West Bank Telegram Channel Trying to Keep Palestinian
The Man Behind a West Bank Telegram Channel Trying to Keep Palestinian Drivers Safe
TL;DRPalestinian activist created Telegram channel to help drivers navigate West Bank safely.
Why it matters: Shows how communities build critical infrastructure when Big Tech platforms ignore their needs.
With no accurate Big Tech mapping app to help him, Anas Hattab launched a Telegram group to get himself home at night. Now nearly 350,000 Palestinians rely on it to navigate the occupied West Bank.
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