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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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How Mexican drug cartels target social networkers

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

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Defriending deleted by Facebook fix

A new look for Facebook's profile won't expose when you drop your friends after all.

On Sep 26, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Anonymous takes on Mexico’s drug lords

In response to drug murders, a hacker collective takes down a government website in a region plagued by drug violence.

On Sep 26, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Why Twitter is deadly serious in Mexico

Drug gangs are killing users of social media in Mexico, in part because it's become a vital medium for resistance.

On Sep 26, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Woman murdered over social media posts

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.

On Sep 26, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Missing digits lead to massive outpouring

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

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The future of Facebook: Share all the things!

Soon, there will be no such thing as oversharing.

On Sep 22, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Get help! Real stories of online support groups

Going online to cope with life's challenges isn't a perfect solution, but it helps many.

On Sep 22, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Twitter introduces political ads

Paid messages from politicians are now everywhere, including Twitter. 

On Sep 21, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Faster Facebook frustrates fans

Scrolling real-time updates annoy many of the social network's users.

On Sep 21, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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A home for hometown gossip

The new site for back-fence gossip is Topix, where small-town America shares its secrets.

On Sep 20, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Twitterer @Qwikster has come to life and wants Netflix to pay

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.

On Sep 20, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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Just try poking someone now

The much-derided "poke" feature on Facebook is now in hiding.

On Sep 20, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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What’s Qwikster? On Twitter, not what Netflix aims to deliver

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

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Mexico’s drug war threatens Web

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