Kris Holt
Based in Montreal, Kris Holt has been writing about technology and web culture since 2010. He writes for Engadget and Tech News World, and his byline has also appeared in Paste, Salon, International Business Times, Mashable, and elsewhere.
Twitter joke trial conviction overturned
Paul Chambers claimed he was just joking when he said he wanted to blow up a U.K. airport. Now the country’s High Court finally agrees.
On Jul 27, 2012 by Kris Holt
Instagram reaches 80 million users, but loses Twitter friend-finder feature
Twitter has limited Instagram’s access to its API, and the ability to search for your Twitter friends on Instagram is the first casualty.
On Jul 26, 2012 by Kris Holt
Facebook nears 1 billion users, reports quarterly financial loss
There was some good news and some bad news in Facebook’s quarterly earnings call Thursday.
Google launches its own Olympics hub
Facebook and Twitter have already rolled out their dedicated Olympics pages, and now Google is getting into the Games with an impressive, interactive hub for coverage.
How to avoid the Olympics on Twitter
Follow these simple steps to dodge spoilers, stay focused, or avoid oversaturation during the Olympic Games.
Twitter outs parody account to newspaper publisher
Publisher Northcliffe Media subpoenaed Twitter to receive the personal details for the man behind a number of accounts parodying the company’s chief executive.
On Jul 25, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter tool uncovers phony followers
According to Status People, Lady Gaga and Barack Obama have about the same percentage of fake followers.
Contempt charges dropped against rape victim who named attackers in a tweet
Savannah Dietrich, 17, won’t face contempt of court charges for naming her attackers on Twitter.
On Jul 24, 2012 by Kris Holt
Penn State students and players react to NCAA sanctions on Twitter
The Penn State community is up in arms over huge fines, stripped football wins and a four-year ban on bowl game appearances.
On Jul 23, 2012 by Kris Holt
Rape victim faces contempt charge for tweeting attackers’ names
The case raises questions about the First Amendment rights of victims in the age of social media.
Fail: Celeb Boutique apologizes for tasteless #Aurora tweet
“#Aurora is trending,” Celeb Boutique noted on Twitter, “clearly about our Kim K inspired #Aurora dress ;) Shop.”
On Jul 20, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter continues Occupy Wall Street legal battle
Twitter is appealing a ruling requiring the company to hand over data it holds on Occupy Wall Street protester Malcolm Harris.
On Jul 19, 2012 by Kris Holt
“Good librarianship” delays Library of Congress Twitter archive
Two years after announcing a deal with Twitter, the Library of Congress is still trying to figure out the best method for preserving tweets.
Diego Maradona: “I found out I was fired through Twitter”
A prominent Argentine soccer coach said he found out he was fired through the social media grapevine.
Hannibal Buress: “Twitter has no vibe”
The former Saturday Night Live writer may be one of the freshest new voices in comedy, but he saves his best material for the stage.
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