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.
The relationship between TV and Twitter—it’s complicated
An analysis of how tweets are translating into television ratings.
On Mar 9, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter verifies fake Brett Favre account
Given how poorly the former NFL quarterback has performed on Twitter, who could the company for the mistake?
Beached dolphins spur action and concern
This video of people in Brazil helping beached dolphins has been viewed more than 1 million times and inspired some interesting theories on Reddit.
Groupon’s sexist International Women’s Day deals spark controversy
For International Women’s Day the company is offering discounts on weight-loss pants and mops. Twitter users don’t find it funny.
On Mar 8, 2012 by Kris Holt
New TV network powered by Web discussion
In the future, Twitter will choose your television programming.
Disney shows come to YouTube—but they may not have the right audience
Disney has added a bunch of children’s shows to its YouTube channel. But who will watch them? YouTube rules say you have to over 13 to view them.
On Mar 7, 2012 by Kris Holt
Colleges, employers demand access to Facebook profiles
Student-athletes and job applicants from across the country have reported being asked to turn over their Facebook passwords for interviews and oversight.
On Mar 6, 2012 by Kris Holt
Instagram expands internationally
The photo-sharing community launched integration with Japan’s Mixi and China’s Sina Weibo.
On Mar 1, 2012 by Kris Holt
“Scrubs” star reveals relation to Mitt Romney and alleged witch
Actor Zach Braff took to Reddit to announce that both he and Mitt Romney are descendants of a woman falsely accused of witchcraft. Hilarity ensued.
The Guardian milks controversy over Facebook’s breastfeeding photo ban
The newspaper claims that Facebook’s stance “undermines the support mothers are looking for, and getting, from family and friends.”
On Feb 29, 2012 by Kris Holt
Timeline arrives for Facebook pages
There’s no avoiding the Timeline feature on the social network now.
Closed captioning provided by… YouTube
In an ever to further compete with television networks and become more user-friendly, YouTube added a slew of new captioning options.
On Feb 28, 2012 by Kris Holt
Visualizing Twitter’s reaction to the Oscars
TweetReach compiled an impressive infographic from the 2 million tweets on Sunday about the Academy Awards, but the visualization tool still might not tell the full story.
On Feb 27, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter cofounder Biz Stone tells tweeters to take a break
At the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, Stone reflected on the history of Twitter and its recent data controversy.
On Feb 24, 2012 by Kris Holt
Pearl Jam catches “Linsanity”—sort of
On Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, the host paid tribute to New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin with a Pearl Jam parody.
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