Think you know the world’s most popular websites? Think again

Everyone has heard of Google and YouTube. But are you familiar with Tmall.com? Or Qq.com? Or 360.cn? Or JD.com? They're all among the top 10 most popular websites in the world, representing an internet that is less constructed for Americans and Europeans, and instead built for the massive populations of countries like China and India. In a new work, one artist drew a world map of the biggest websites on the internet. He imagined the sites as continents instead of URLs. And the resulting piece is a fascinating peek at a global internet that few Westerners really know. Read my story here. — Mark Wilson   Think you know the world’s most popular websites? Think again See the chaos of the internet in this ridiculously detailed world map.   READ MORE   Controversy swarms around new museum commemorating the Tulsa Race Massacre Greenwood Rising is a high-profile attempt to tell a more complete version of the events before, during, and after the massacre—but it may also be a permanent reminder that demands for reparations aren't being heard.   READ MORE   Why #BlackoutTuesday became a symbol of empty brand gestures A year later, the empty black boxes still aren’t enough.   READ MORE   8 eye-popping design exhibits to see this summer The Cooper Hewitt, SF MoMA, and Vitra Design Museum all have exhibitions worth checking out.   READ MORE   Fast Company is hiring a contributing writer! Join our award-winning design news channel Co.Design.   READ MORE

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