Dave Copeland
Dave Copeland is a tech reporter whose work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, and ReadWrite. He teaches journalism at Bridgewater State University.
In Mexico, Anonymous aims to name names
As drug cartels start to target hackers, Anonymous is striking back.
On Oct 30, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Twitter shapes election in South Korea’s capital
Tweets from an influential professor may have pushed activist Park Won-soon into city hall.
On Oct 27, 2011 by Dave Copeland
As Facebook hits snooze, Twitter develops new timeline feature
The two leading social network sites are racing to implement new timeline features.
Michael Vick + McDonald’s = outrage
After returning to the NFL from his prison stint, Michael Vick is finding new ways to outrage fans and followers.
On Oct 26, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Delete that tweet! LaRussa daughter apologizes for drug crack
Cardinals manager’s daughter regrets joke about Rangers’ Tony Washington.
On Oct 24, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Don’t buy those Google-Yahoo rumors
Google buying Yahoo? Never mind the reporting—people on Twitter are chattering about stories they didn’t seem to actually read.
Google cofounder topples Mark Zuckerberg as most followed on Google+
Google+ users have spoken: Larry Page is finally more popular than Mark Zuckerberg.
Find out if you’re friending a sex offender
New York launches a sex offender registry on Facebook. Now you can find out if you inadvertently friended an offender.
On Oct 20, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Facebook timeline feature delayed, again
Users who prefer their old profile over the promised “Timeline”—which Facebook promises will one day become standard—appear to have gotten another stay of execution.
Warning: Gaddafi photos pose security risks
Judging from Twitter’s history, links to photos of the ousted Libyan leader could contain links to malware applications.
Protesters cry censorship—no evidence required
Occupy Wall Street supporters accuse Twitter of intentionally keeping their movement off the trending lists. Twitter and others say they don’t censor.
On Oct 19, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Facebook users don’t care so much about privacy
A new poll by USA Today/Gallup says regular Facebook users don’t really care that much about privacy.
On Oct 18, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Will your favorite show get the axe?
Tweets about TV shows may provide better clues than sheer numbers for which series will last.
Twitter hit by account hijackers
Twitter is scrambling to control an outbreak of account break-ins.
A class-action lawsuit Facebook won’t like
Lawyers are seeking class-action status for a lawsuit that charges Facebook with improperly tracking users across the Web.
On Oct 17, 2011 by Dave Copeland
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