Thought leadership on the most important issues of the Internet generation.
The real cost of America’s online diploma mill nightmare
Online diploma mills make buying a high school diploma a snap, but it’s worth less than the paper it’s printed on.
On Oct 3, 2014 by Cabell Gathman
What we talk about when we talk about Obama’s assassination
When a conspiracy theorist is invited to write op-eds for a major news site, you’re bound to wind up with a few racist comments.
On Oct 3, 2014 by S.E. Smith
The art of faking your own death on the Internet
Is Andy Kaufman still alive? According to a new book, he might be hanging out with Elvis and Tupac.
On Oct 2, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf
How to master your Facebook News Feed
I decided to sit down and fix my Facebook feed, and the result was astonishing.
On Oct 2, 2014 by Greg Stevens
When racial profiling goes viral
It never ceases to amaze: the things we choose to see, and the things we don’t.
On Oct 1, 2014 by Ed Cara
Is it too late to save ‘Family Guy’?
The show’s quality has been decreasing in recent seasons, and there may be no end in sight.
On Oct 1, 2014 by Dominick Mayer
How publishing’s biggest troll kept harassing women for so long
Here’s a look inside the literary scandal that shook Twitter.
On Oct 1, 2014 by S.E. Smith
Has facial recognition paranoia gotten stupid?
Google Street View is not the Big Bad when it comes to public video surveillance.
On Sep 29, 2014 by Greg Stevens
Yes, I have a naked pic—and I’m not ashamed of it
In the wake of Celebgate, it’s time to have a little chat about nudity.
On Sep 29, 2014 by Noah Michelson
Is swiping left the new sexual racism?
Here’s what one Tinder experiment revealed about subconscious racism in the dating world.
On Sep 29, 2014 by Zach Stafford
The quiet riot against Facebook Messenger
Is the Messenger backlash the beginning of the end for Facebook?
On Sep 29, 2014 by S.E. Smith
Why evangelical mommy bloggers don’t want you to read ‘Harry Potter’
‘Harry Potter’ isn’t just for non-Christians. J.K. Rowling’s work is for everyone.
On Sep 26, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf
It’s time for a real debate on reader privacy
News sites need to open up about their privacy policies and data usage habits.
On Sep 26, 2014 by Josh Stearns
The real reason Facebook declared war on drag queens
In forcing drag queens to pay-to-play, Facebook is coming up a dollar short.
On Sep 25, 2014 by Hamm Samwich
What Disney movies taught me about being gay
If Ursula’s a lesbian, she’s hardly the only Disney character in the family.
On Sep 25, 2014 by Samantha Allen
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