Academic journal now has ‘concerns’ over controversial Facebook study
Editor-in-chief says data collection may have violated ethics.
On Jul 7, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Facebook emotional manipulation study connected to the Pentagon
A credited researcher involved in the controversial study also happens to be tied to a Pentagon project studying civil unrest.
On Jul 2, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Facebook added key section to ToS 4 months after controversial experiment
Tagging Pinocchio.
On Jul 1, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Why I unfollowed Patton Oswalt—and why you should too
How a great comedian turned into a sad heckler.
On May 8, 2014 by Miles Klee
This is your life with 1 second of Internet lag
Try to keep up.
On Apr 28, 2014 by Miles Klee
Watch tango partners’ brainwaves synchronize while they dance
We rarely know what the brain is up to, but it’s a thrill to watch it in action.
On Mar 27, 2014 by Miles Klee
Twitter is testing a feature to tell you if people ignore your tweets
Ever wonder how many people are looking at your tweets and then ignoring them? Soon, you might know.
On Mar 23, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
Some maniac is tweeting the film ‘Top Gun’ frame by frame
The painstaking dissection of a beloved blockbuster.
On Feb 17, 2014 by Miles Klee
Teju Cole’s retweets create an instant work of literature
The acclaimed writer invents a whole new narrative technique.
On Jan 8, 2014 by Miles Klee
Scientists combine texting and vodka without any of the morning-after regret
We’re not talking about getting in touch with your ex as the Smirnoff runs out.
On Dec 23, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy
Follow 5 Internet addicts as they spend a week without their fix
You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.
On Dec 12, 2013 by Miles Klee
These New Yorkers found a way to make grumpy subway conductors laugh
“NYC subways have a strange rule. We took advantage of it.”
On Oct 30, 2013 by Joe Kloc
How playing with a ‘sexy’ avatar affects female gamers
Stanford researchers find women are strongly affected by their onscreen selves.
On Oct 14, 2013 by Miles Klee
Facebook may be bumming you out
Down in the dumps? You’re only making things worse.
On Oct 1, 2013 by Miles Klee
How Bitcoin and Tor fail to obscure your identity
Think you’re a master of Internet stealth? Think again.
On Sep 11, 2013 by Miles Klee
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