Social Media

Why Readergate is the Gamergate takedown we’ve all been waiting for

What started out as satire turned in to something darker as the #ReaderGate hashtag swirled across Twitter.

On Nov 10, 2014 by Caitlin White

How Dungeons & Dragons can help Twitter fight trolls

D&D provides some important lessons in how to stamp out Twitter trolls. 

On Nov 7, 2014 by Nathan Freitas

I’m on #SamaritansRadar and I wished someone had asked first

The new #SamaritansRadar app raises a lot of concerns, and doesn’t offer much to actually help mentally ill people.

On Nov 3, 2014 by Philippa Willitts

Is it really a quarantine if you still have your iPhone?

Isolation isn’t really isolation if you can take a selfie.

On Nov 3, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

Selfie is the new app for building online community

Do we need yet another selfie app? Maybe, if it lets us reach out and touch someone. 

On Nov 2, 2014 by Claire Hannum

The cure for Ebola hysteria is on Twitter

Scientists are educating the public about Ebola for free, but no one’s listening.

On Oct 31, 2014 by Ed Cara

How to disagree on Twitter

Despite what you may have heard, it’s possible to have a calm discussion in 140 characters or less. 

On Oct 31, 2014 by Miri Mogilevsky

How John Oliver made a media empire

Have you seen the latest John Oliver video?

On Oct 30, 2014 by Jack Mirkinson

Why the U.S. needs to ban social media on election day

A social media blackout would be a simplistic, and impossible, solution to poor voter turnout. 

On Oct 29, 2014 by S.E. Smith

Director says YouTube is his secret weapon for box office success

Andreas Schmied, short on marketing dollars and long on ambition, turned to the only promotion tool available.

On Oct 28, 2014 by Allen Weiner

How Facebook users built their own #Rooms

I’m a Facebook developer and I love what you’ve done with your #Rooms.

On Oct 28, 2014 by Josh Miller

3 ways the Internet can help fight global poverty

Applying technology to global poverty might provide the solutions the developing world needs. 

On Oct 28, 2014 by Sydney Moyer

Why politics is the Internet’s new favorite sport

Politics is no longer just about civic action, but about helping your team win.

On Oct 27, 2014 by Nico Lang

Why millennials don’t vote

One group you won’t see very many of at the polls: Millennials

On Oct 27, 2014 by Danielle Chilton

How to gain a million followers on Twitter without really trying

I didn’t realize the consequences of being listed in the recommended users column until they happened to me.

On Oct 24, 2014 by Michele Catalano