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.
#1 Crush? Shirley Manson battles cyberstalker
The Garbage singer has been threatened repeatedly on Twitter, prompting police involvement.
On Jul 17, 2012 by Kris Holt
Pop star Lily Allen reports soldier for offensive tweet
The British singer faced a deluge of criticism from other Twitter users over the incident.
On Jul 11, 2012 by Kris Holt
CEO Dick Costolo: Twitter has “a truckload of money in the bank”
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Costolo hinted at the future of Twitter, stating that tweets may not alway be the “main event.”
Twitter overhauls search and discovery
The new features aim to help you more easily find the tweets, people, and news users are likely to be most interested in.
On Jul 6, 2012 by Kris Holt
Andy Murray “British or Scottish” jokes take off on Twitter
Is tennis star Andy Murray British or Scottish? If you ask jokesters on Twitter, that depends on whether he wins or loses at Wimbledon.
Emirati women protest skimpy attire on Twitter
Young women from the United Arab Emirates are using Twitter to call for a dress code that respects local customs by banning clothes that show too much skin.
Syria activists hack Al Jazeera Twitter account
The attack is believed to have been perpetrated by the hacking group known as the Syrian Electronic Army.
On Jul 5, 2012 by Kris Holt
The 5 best “New York Times” parody accounts
From @nytimes_ebooks to @NYTOnIt, these Twitter accounts read—and tweet—between the lines.
On Jul 3, 2012 by Kris Holt
Chad Ochocinco invites bereaved Twitter follower to wedding
The NFL wide receiver—who has a reputation for random acts of kindness on Twitter—reached out to a follower who had recently lost her husband of 30 years.
Twitter ordered to turn over Occupy Wall Street protester’s tweets
Despite opposition from Twitter, a New York judge has decided to analyze protester Malcolm Harris’ tweets and pass on relevant information to prosecutors.
On Jul 2, 2012 by Kris Holt
Google plans a fix for YouTube comment trolls
Low-quality, offensive comments have been a problem for the popular video site, but those days may be over.
On Jun 29, 2012 by Kris Holt
Instagramers divided over new Web photo view
You can new view and comment on Instagram photos from the Web, but some IGers aren’t convinced that’s a good thing.
Volunteer hackers help keep Twitter secure
Meet the so-called “ethical hackers” who help Twitter squish bugs and patch up holes.
Pregnant teen faces jail time over Facebook threats
The teen bully reportedly posted to Facebook, “I’m going to kill her. F–k the restraining order, she’s dead.”
On Jun 28, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter’s funniest person, Rob Delaney, interviewed by Twitter
The comedian took questions from his followers before a live performance at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, and the Daily Dot has captured his funniest answers.
On Jun 27, 2012 by Kris Holt
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