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.
Christina Applegate’s fiancé targeted with Twitter death threats
The LAPD is looking into the anonymous Twitter user who accused Martyn LeNoble of “stealing” Applegate away and threatened to “blow your head off.”
On Oct 24, 2012 by Kris Holt
Chef tracks down stolen food truck with help from Twitter followers
Chris Hodgson, of Cleveland, Ohio’s Dem and Den Sum, arrived at work Monday morning to find his rolling restaurant had been stolen.
On Oct 23, 2012 by Kris Holt
Aziz Ansari will take over your Twitter account—for a price
The comedian and Parks and Recreation star is auctioning 15 minutes of his tweeting time to raise money for autism programs.
On Oct 22, 2012 by Kris Holt
The Tweekender: Rolling Stones 50th anniversary setlist spoiled
All the news that’s fit to tweet, in 140 characters or less!
On Oct 19, 2012 by Kris Holt
Pheed wants to be your new Twitter—with a price tag
The new microblogging service operates on a subscription model and boasts a few token celebrity accounts.
British National Party leader posts gay couple’s home address on Twitter
Nick Griffin threatened to send a “British Justice Team” to the couple’s home to give them “a bit of drama.”
On Oct 18, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter bans neo-Nazi account in Germany
The move, which came at the request of German police, marks the first time Twitter has used its ability to censor content in one country, while leaving it visible to the rest of the world.
Twitter faces potential legal action over anti-Semitic tweets in France
Two groups are looking to hold Twitter—and thousands of its users—accountable for anti-Semitic remarks posted earlier this month.
On Oct 17, 2012 by Kris Holt
U.K. ambassador apologizes for insulting Argentina with Falklands War tweet
Britain’s ambassador to Chile caused a minor stir when he tweeted a slur against Argentina ahead of a Chile-Argentina soccer match.
Twitter’s funniest responses to the second debate
These tweets weigh in on everything from energy and foreign policy to birds and binders.
New York City restaurant encourages guests to Instagram their food
Instagram users are going to snap their meals anyway, so one restaurant is taking advantage with a hashtag-powered Instagram menu.
On Oct 16, 2012 by Kris Holt
Zombie apocalypse begins! (Again)
One of these times, it’s going to be true, and then how’re you going to feel?
On Oct 15, 2012 by Kris Holt
The Tweekender: Being mistaken for rapist on Twitter helps writer’s career
On Oct 12, 2012 by Kris Holt
How the VP #debate played out on Twitter
The ads—and the parody accounts—were flying fast and furious.
Britain to prosecute only “the most serious” Twitter and Facebook offenses
The Crown Prosecution Service has seen so many cases of “offensive” tweets and Facebook posts that it’s now issuing guidelines about which ones police should pursue.
On Oct 10, 2012 by Kris Holt
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