Fidel Martinez
Fidel Martinez is a web culture and politics reporter. His work for the Daily Dot focused on Reddit and YouTube.
Presidential debate reactions: Gotye, Kanye, and Big Bird’s WTF moment
Plus Silent Jim Lehrer, a dedicated Reddit thread for Al Jazeera, and more.
On Oct 4, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
3-D printed gun in legal limbo
Defense Distributed has run into another hurdle in its plans to make the first printable weapon: The 3-D printer was taken away.
On Oct 3, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
How Facebook targets you with advertising
In a recent post, the social network explained three new initiatives it’s taking to foster more relevant ads with respect to user privacy.
On Oct 2, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Facebook claims revisions to children’s online privacy law would violate First Amendment
In a 20-page filing to the Federal Trade Commission, Facebook argued it should be exempt from the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act on constitutional grounds.
On Oct 1, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
3 common Facebook rumors debunked
Facebook’s advertising may keep your info more private than you think.
YouTube videos send Google exec to jail
Despite appeals, Google’s president of operations in Brazil was held personally accountable for the content of two videos that disparage a Brazilian mayoral candidate.
On Sep 28, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
California defends Facebook privacy
Two new laws expressly prohibit employers and universities from asking for employees’ or students’ social media passwords.
Facebook is now saving your search history
Facebook stalkers take note: Since Sept. 21, the social network has been recording user searches as a new feature of Activity Log.
On Sep 27, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
The 2006 Internet thought opening to the public would kill Facebook
In September 2006, Facebook decided to allow anyone with an email address to sign up. At the time, a lot of people believed the site was setting itself up for failure by welcoming the masses.
On Sep 26, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Greek authorities charge man with blasphemy for Facebook page
The page mocked Elder Paisios, a Greek monk who died in 1994.
On Sep 25, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
NFL players and fans take to Twitter after controversial game ending
Replacement refs brought in during failed union negotiations continue to cause a major kerfuffle on social media.
Iran blocks citizens’ access to Google and Gmail
The block, reportedly provoked by the anti-Islamic YouTube video “The Innocence of Muslims,” may be the next step toward cutting Iranians off from the Internet entirely.
On Sep 24, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Jurors’s Facebook friendship puts murder trial into question
Another trial may get thrown out thanks to the Facebook friendships of two jurors.
On Sep 21, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Artist’s confession of faked depression draws mixed reactions on Kickstarter
The author of popular webcomic Pictures for Sad Children said he acted depressed because he thought that’s just what creative types did.
On Sep 20, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Home Depot denied full access to ex-employee’s Facebook
Judge ruled that the corporation’s request for all posts revealing “significant emotion” was too broad.
On Sep 18, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
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