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.
It looks like Mexican drug cartels are recruiting hackers to track down people who use social networks to release information about them.
On Sep 28, 2011 by Dave Copeland
A new look for Facebook's profile won't expose when you drop your friends after all.
On Sep 26, 2011 by Dave Copeland
In response to drug murders, a hacker collective takes down a government website in a region plagued by drug violence.
Drug gangs are killing users of social media in Mexico, in part because it's become a vital medium for resistance.
The body of a decapitated woman was found in Nuevo Laredo after posts made by the woman on social media sites enraged Mexico's Zetas.
A photography enthusiast's accident left him missing parts of five fingers -- and promted an outpouring of love from friends and strangers.
On Sep 23, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Soon, there will be no such thing as oversharing.
On Sep 22, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Going online to cope with life's challenges isn't a perfect solution, but it helps many.
Paid messages from politicians are now everywhere, including Twitter.
On Sep 21, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Scrolling real-time updates annoy many of the social network's users.
The new site for back-fence gossip is Topix, where small-town America shares its secrets.
On Sep 20, 2011 by Dave Copeland
The Twitter handle that Netflix should have gotten before rebranding its DVD service has come to life. And it definitely does not fit in with the company's branding.
The much-derided "poke" feature on Facebook is now in hiding.
Take note: next time you launch a company, you just might want to check to see who owns the name on Twitter.
On Sep 19, 2011 by Dave Copeland
A man and a woman were apparently killed for their online protests of the country's drug cartels.
On Sep 16, 2011 by Dave Copeland