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.
A London hedge fund seeks an advantage through analyzing messages on Twitter.
On Sep 15, 2011 by Dave Copeland
In a bizarre spectacle, the Afghani Taliban and NATO take "uncharacteristically provocative" trash talk to Twitter.
On Sep 14, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Facebook quietly launched a feature that can allow people to follow each other even if they're not friends or even "friends."
If you're a TV junkie, you can get your fix before the show ever airs, thanks to TV networks' use of social networks.
On Sep 12, 2011 by Dave Copeland
When a celebrity blogger's company tweets erroneously that the Apple chairman is dead, CBS cuts ties.
On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, people's remembrances were shaped by online communities that didn't even exist 10 years ago.
On Sep 11, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Restaurants and other local businesses may get better writeups thanks to Google's purchase of the storied guidebook brand.
On Sep 8, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Workplace experts warn social network users to check personal privacy settings after the National Labor Review Board orders the jobs of five workers fired for posts on Facebook be resinstated.
Time, security, and privacy are among the top reasons one quarter of American adults cite for shunning social networks in the age of Facebook.
Chilling messages left on a West Virginia killer's Facebook page draw former aquaintences and total strangers. Many of them are simply left asking, "Why?"
News that the U.S. Postal Service may default on $5.5 billion payment due this month and is considering ending Saturday delivery to cut costs has drawn widespread, online reaction this week.
On Sep 7, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Your loved one may be gone, but his or her Facebook page continues to provide comfort as a loving memorial. Welcome to death in the 21st century.
The impact of social media on Arab spring has been debated since protests began but, new research finds it may not have been the lynchpin.
On Sep 6, 2011 by Dave Copeland
People can already see each other on Facebook. Maybe there's no need to do it in person.
Years and millions have been poured into bringing computers and technology to classrooms. A recent study has some experts questioning the return on investment.