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.
Myspace settles FTC charges of violating user privacy
The social network has agreed to settle accusations that it violated its own privacy policy.
On May 8, 2012 by Kris Holt
Country star Jake Owen live tweets Cinco de Mayo detainment
The “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” singer was cuffed for apparently “dancing outside the window” of a restaurant.
On May 7, 2012 by Kris Holt
Hulk hacked: “The Avengers” star Mark Ruffalo suffers Twitter attack
As a result, the actor now has two Twitter accounts, @Mruff221 and @Mark_Ruffalo, fitting for his character’s dual personality.
#RadioLondres: How French Twitter users tweeted election results
Using WWII code names and messages, Twitter users orked around a results embargo to report on France’s presidential election on Sunday.
Bouncers using Facebook to verify IDs
You’ve got a fake ID, but do you have your matching fake facebook account set up yet?
On May 4, 2012 by Kris Holt
Model loses contest title, sponsorships over racist tweet
South African model Jessica Leandra Dos Santos not only tweeted a derogatory term, she inadvertenly caused it to trend on Twitter.
Kuwait’s Twitter-spurred death penalty for blasphemy inches closer
Insulting the prophet Muhammad or God is one signature away from being punishable by death in Kuwait.
More to hit-and-run cab driver case than YouTube videos showed
YouTube videos may not always be the most reliable evidence, as one hit-and-run case judge determined.
On May 3, 2012 by Kris Holt
Occupy Wall Street’s Twitter account occupied by spammers
Or maybe the Occupy movement suddenly cares about credit scores.
Rapper Flo Rida served legal papers through Facebook
Mothership Music is seeking $80,000 in damages after the rapper failed to appear at the 2011 Fat As Butter Concert.
Coach invokes temporary Facebook and Twitter ban for playoffs
To help his team focus, the Cardiff City Football Club temporarily banned players from using social media. Will this trend spead to other sports?
On May 2, 2012 by Kris Holt
12 arrested for naming rape victim in tweets
The victim’s name became a trending topic after her attacker, professional soccer player Ched Evans, was sentenced to five years in prison.
On May 1, 2012 by Kris Holt
Canadian rapper arrested over YouTube death threats against Quebec premier
Montreal’s Maxime Brown (“Maxi Cube”) claims his YouTube video was an attempt at sketch comedy, but authorities aren’t laughing.
New Facebook organ donor feature will “save lives”
Facebook will help users sign up to become organ donors and denote it on their Timeline, a social initiative the company hopes will help “solve the crisis that’s out there.”
The Pirate Bay blocked in the U.K.
The The High Court ordered Internet service providers in the U.K. to block access to the popular file-sharing directory citing copyright concerns.
On Apr 30, 2012 by Kris Holt
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