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Kevin McSpadden

Kevin McSpadden has over 10 years of experience in journalism and has worked as a production editor and reporter for the South China Morning Post, managing editor at e27, and reporter at both Reuters and TIME.

He is passionate about translating complex and nuanced stories into engaging and informative content for diverse audiences. He has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from the University of Oregon.

When not reporting, Kevin can be found reconnecting with nature.

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  • TheMilSource (TMS)
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  • South China Morning Post
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  • South China Morning Post
  • South China Morning Post SCMP
  • Magnify Money

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  • Recent study into ancient Chinese oracle bones highlights how AI is changing archaeology
    14 Sep 2024—South China Morning Post
    A recent study from mainland China has highlighted the types of archaeological insights that are expected to become increasingly common as artificial intelligence (AI) technology is employed more widely. The team, from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Suzhou and Renmin University in Beijing, conducted an in-depth analysis of one of the earliest forms of writing – oracle bones –to determine whether the 3,000-year-old authors were left-handed or right-handed. In a preprint that has not...
  • How smartphone addiction is impacting Hong Kong
    15 Aug 2024—TheMilSource (TMS)
    🤔What’s going on? Hong Kong is addicted to smartphones, and people in the city know it. A recent survey of 1,000 Hong Kongers by Preply, an online language learning service, found that over 63% of respondents said that they were addicted to their phones. But those people are also trying to fix the issue, as 76.5% of respondents said they are actively trying to cut down on screen time on their phones. While this is a recent update, the survey isn’t really telling us anything we didn’t already...
  • Shein’s rise, fashion sustainability and the boom of domestic fashion brands in China
    20 Jul 2024—TheMilSource (TMS)
    🤔What’s going on? Over the past decade, a handful of Chinese companies have seen a lot of success outside of home. One of the biggest examples is ByteDance’s TikTok. There’s also Tencent, Alibaba and BYD. But there’s another one that’s dominated headlines worldwide. Whether it’s because of its highly-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) or another copyright infringement lawsuit – yep, you guessed it, Shein. Shein, an online fast fashion brand founded in China and now headquartered in...
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    6 Jun 2024—TheMilSource (TMS)
    The possible forced sale of TikTok has kickstarted a debate in the US about national security vs. the country’s First Amendment protection of freedom of expression. ❓What’s going on? On April 24, US President Joe Biden signed a law requiring Chinese-based company ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok, or the US government would ban the insanely popular app. This new potential TikTok ban, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, was not part of a standalone...

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