Grant Robertson
Grant Robertson is a software engineer and product manager, but he started his career at the Daily Dot as a senior editor focused on data-driven journalism. He previously served as an editor for Download Squad and AOL’s Digital Music Weblog.
The Twitter primary: Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann’s 2012 candidacy analyzed via Twitter.
On Aug 2, 2011 by Grant Robertson
Tel Aviv protestors gain Web’s attention
In Tel Aviv, the #j14 housing protests begin their tenth night.
On Jul 26, 2011 by Grant Robertson
Twitterfight: Bachmann vs Cain
We compare Michele Bachmann to Herman Cain on Twitter.
On Jul 22, 2011 by Grant Robertson
The subreddit-sphere (a visualization)
The top 500 subreddits by subscriber count are shown in this Daily Dot infographic.
On Jul 20, 2011 by Grant Robertson
Murdoch pie assailant gets cold reaction
Within minutes of the pie attack on Rupert Murdoch, Twitter users had identified the assailant as @JonnieMarbles, a comedian and activist. Just seconds later, Twitter began telling Mr. May-Bowles how little humor they found in his prank.
On Jul 19, 2011 by Grant Robertson
A day in the life of a link on Reddit
Answering the question, “How many clicks does it take to get to the frontpage of Reddit” is much like that old Tootsie Pop commercial. One? Two? The answer is, it’s just not that simple.
On Jul 18, 2011 by Grant Robertson
Casey Anthony $1M TV offer sparks Twitter rage
So what’s an acquitted murder suspect do next? According to Radar Online, Anthony has been offered a cool million to face the very vocal audience of The Jerry Springer Show.
On Jul 8, 2011 by Grant Robertson
What if the Internet were Canadian, eh?
Three days before America’s birthday, Canada celebrates its national holiday.
On Jul 1, 2011 by Grant Robertson
What’s $3 billion worth? Skipping 12 years in jail
A comparison of the 15-year sentence a homeless man received for stealing $100 to the 40-month term handed down to former Taylor Bean & Whitaker CEO Paul R. Allen drew more than 100 retweets and 7,000 reactions on Tumblr today.
On Jun 23, 2011 by Grant Robertson
General Electric turns boring into beautiful
General Electric makes nearly everything: light bulbs, diesel locomotives, nuclear reactors, medical imaging equipment—and the list goes on. But making pretty pictures for Tumblr? GE’s journey into social media is far more arresting than you’d think.
On Jun 22, 2011 by Grant Robertson
Why new domains don’t matter to .you or .me
Alternatives to familiar .com and .net domain names will take years to roll out—and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
On Jun 20, 2011 by Grant Robertson
Meet the Carrie Bradshaw of Tumblr
18-year-old Yana fashionista is the microblogging site’s most reblogged user.
On Jun 15, 2011 by Grant Robertson
iPhone meets Kodak moment in Dear Photograph
Dear Photograph melds the old with the new, combining an ephemeral moment captured in a photo of long ago with the present day version of the location where it was captured. Kodachrome meets iPhone in an artistic blend of pure awesome.
Tumblr gives a ringside seat to Sarah Palin’s paper chase
A self-proclaimed “bad journalist” uses Tumblr to share the process of paging through the former Alaska governor’s emails — papercuts and all.
On Jun 13, 2011 by Grant Robertson
A geo-visualization of Reddit
New traffic data released by Reddit shows the best cities and countries from which to launch your secret Reddit army.
On Jun 8, 2011 by Grant Robertson
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