Social Media

A nation of police scanner rebels

Law enforcement and social media were uncomfortable bedfellows in Boston this week. Teachable moment?

Andrew Leonard Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 18
Technology Boston Explosions

Bombing suspects reportedly had big social media presence

One brother reportedly posted videos on YouTube, and the other used Russia's biggest social media platform VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Apr 19, 2013 1:25 PM UTC
News Video, Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Twitter co-founder’s parents fight to get verified Twitter accounts

The Mayor of St. Louis has joined their cause

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 9:45 PM UTC
Technology Twitter, jack dorsey, st. louis

Must-see morning clip: Stephen Colbert gets Bill Clinton on Twitter

The former president avoids tweeting because "I'm insecure." VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 1:12 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Stephen Colbert

Why would anyone want a Facebook phone?

Only one answer makes sense: The price will be right. Free smartphones for everyone!

Andrew Leonard Monday, Apr 1, 2013 7:46 PM UTC 12
Technology Facebook, facebook phone

In support of Facebook’s sea of red for equality

The cynics are wrong. Changing your profile picture really is a meaningful act aimed at those you love

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 3:05 PM UTC 37
Technology LGBT, Marriage equality

Why is this alien smiling?

After a shaky 2012, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian's goal remains the same: Give users ultimate control

Kevin Morris, The Daily Dot Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 4:00 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, Reddit

The tweet hereafter

A new program wants to mimic your social media presence to help you tweet from beyond the grave

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Mar 1, 2013 7:14 PM UTC
Technology Twitter, social media culture

Twitter’s unstoppable humor police: We’re all hate-watchers now

Is social media too tough on political incorrectness? Ask Seth MacFarlane

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 61
Technology Oscars, oscars 2013

Your doctor is complaining about you on Facebook

Doctors are still figuring out how to use social media. But there are some things we need to stop doing right away

Rahul K. Parikh. M.D. Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 5:26 PM UTC 26
Life Doctors, Social Media

Instagram image suggests Palestinian child as IDF target

An image seeming to show a boy in cross hairs prompts outrage and disturbs the IDF's social media P.R. efforts

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 7:20 PM UTC 11
Technology Israel, IDF, Instagram, Palestine

“Girls” star Allison Williams says she will never date Twitter

Her cliché of choice: "It's not you, it's me"

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 11:28 PM UTC
Entertainment Twitter, allison williams, Girls

Must-see morning clip: Jon Stewart mocks Facebook envy and Vine

Sure, technology has advanced society, but it can be creepy, too VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 12:19 PM UTC
News Video, Must see morning clip

In China, a victory for women’s rights and the power of social media

In a major victory, a Beijing court granted Kim Lee a divorce on the grounds of abuse and a protection order

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 11:09 PM UTC
Life domestic violence

Twitter’s new micro-video app is predictably flooded with porn

Vine users posting spicy 6-second clips have sparked a larger conversation about free speech and social media

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Jan 28, 2013 4:38 PM UTC
Technology porn, Sex, Internet Culture

Tweeting workers of the world, unite!

Employers can't fire workers for collectively criticizing their workplace online

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 7:43 PM UTC
Technology Twitter, Facebook, Social Media

Can tweeting help you lose weight?

A new study suggests the anonymity and social structure of Twitter might help users stick to their diet

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 5:26 PM UTC
Life Health, Science, Research, weight

You can’t hide on Facebook

A month ago, you could opt out of the social network's new personalized search function. Not anymore

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 6:48 PM UTC 10
Technology Facebook, Privacy, Search

Facebook’s new stalker search

The social network's personalized search engine could change the way we look for jobs -- and even how we date

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 10:15 PM UTC
Technology Facebook, Search, graph search

Salon’s new technology section

Our crazy mashed-up social media, smartphone, networked world deserves more coverage. Here's why

Andrew Leonard Friday, Jan 11, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 17
Technology smartphones, Social Media

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