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Dave Copeland


Dave Copeland is a tech reporter whose work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, and ReadWrite. He teaches journalism at Bridgewater State University.

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Google cofounder topples Mark Zuckerberg as most followed on Google+

Google+ users have spoken: Larry Page is finally more popular than Mark Zuckerberg.

On Oct 24, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Find out if you’re friending a sex offender

New York launches a sex offender registry on Facebook. Now you can find out if you inadvertently friended an offender.

On Oct 20, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Facebook timeline feature delayed, again

Users who prefer their old profile over the promised "Timeline"—which Facebook promises will one day become standard—appear to have gotten another stay of execution.

On Oct 20, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Warning: Gaddafi photos pose security risks

Judging from Twitter's history, links to photos of the ousted Libyan leader could contain links to malware applications. 

On Oct 20, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Protesters cry censorship—no evidence required

Occupy Wall Street supporters accuse Twitter of intentionally keeping their movement off the trending lists. Twitter and others say they don't censor.

On Oct 19, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Facebook users don’t care so much about privacy

A new poll by USA Today/Gallup says regular Facebook users don't really care that much about privacy. 

On Oct 18, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Amazon.com vs. the aging Asian actress

In a lawsuit, an actress claims the retailer's IMDB subsidiary hurt her career by revealing her age.

On Oct 18, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Will your favorite show get the axe?

Tweets about TV shows may provide better clues than sheer numbers for which series will last.

On Oct 18, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Twitter hit by account hijackers

Twitter is scrambling to control an outbreak of account break-ins.

On Oct 18, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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A class-action lawsuit Facebook won’t like

Lawyers are seeking class-action status for a lawsuit that charges Facebook with improperly tracking users across the Web.

On Oct 17, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Chad Ochocino returns

Chad Ochocinco returned to Twitter last week, but don’t blame poor play, New England Patriot’s coach Bill Belichick or a beef with a retired Patriots player for his absence.

On Oct 17, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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To catch a cheat—with a new iPhone

This man used the latest technology to perform a very old job: catch his wife cheating.

On Oct 17, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Experts caution: Oversharing may lead to fewer choices

As seniors look towards college, are colleges looking towards Facebook? Guidance counselors sound a familiar warning to think about what you share online.

On Oct 14, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Teacher gets rapped for antigay Facebook posts

A teacher's Facebook post saying homosexuality "breeds like cancer" got her in a whole lot of trouble.

On Oct 14, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Facebook isn’t so bad for your GPA

Facebook may not be be terrible for students, says a new study. But it may not be so great, either.

On Oct 12, 2011 by Dave Copeland