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David Holmes


David Holmes is a technology and politics reporter. His work has appeared in Fast Company, the Guardian, the Daily Beast, and Stereogum. In 2011, he wrote the acclaimed "The Fracking Song (My Water's on Fire Tonight) based on ProPublica's investigation on hydraulic fractured gas drilling.

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Twitter catapults Jeremy Evans to NBA Slam Dunk Contest victory

Here is a collection of the best tweets and video highlights that helped Jeremy Evans win the first ever fan-decided NBA dunk competition on Saturday. 

On Feb 26, 2012 by David Holmes

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Brief kerfuffle over “magic underwear”

A New York Times columnist and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney trade testy tweets.

On Feb 24, 2012 by David Holmes

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10 Facebook fans catch March Madness

On Selection Sunday, 10 Facebook fans will get a crash course on bracketology, courtesy of the NCAA. 

On Feb 24, 2012 by David Holmes

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Help crown the winner of Saturday’s NBA dunk contest

For the first time ever, fans will decide the champion of the annual dunk competition through votes on Twitter and elsewhere. 

On Feb 23, 2012 by David Holmes

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ACTA kicked to Europe’s highest court

The antipiracy treaty is now stalled as the European Commission ask for a ruling on its legality.

On Feb 22, 2012 by David Holmes

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Study reveals new ways Facebook can cost you a job

It's not just about that photo of you drinking a beer anymore.

On Feb 21, 2012 by David Holmes

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“The Bodyguard” yanked from Netflix streaming

How will we know if Hollywood's really gouging us?

On Feb 20, 2012 by David Holmes

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Actress apologizes for Hoekstra’s racist Super Bowl ad

Lisa Chan took to Facebook to apologize for her portrayal of Chinese women in an ad for U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra. 

On Feb 16, 2012 by David Holmes

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The Rick Santorum ad: Please don’t call it “mud-slinging”

The 2012 campaign gets just a little stranger.

On Feb 15, 2012 by David Holmes

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Twitter’s Valentine’s Day massacre

Not everyone believes that #loveisintheair today.

On Feb 14, 2012 by David Holmes

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Interact with Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”

Using openFrameworks software, Greek artist Petros Vrellis created an interactive version of the famous 1889 painting. 

On Feb 13, 2012 by David Holmes

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Oh Internet, Hannah Hart of My Drunk Kitchen really does heart you

You know her as the fabulous drunk kitchen host, but did you know she can sing too? And it's true: she loves the Internet.

On Feb 9, 2012 by David Holmes

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Sh*t Mitt Says

This time, Mitt Romney (and not a stand-in) really does say all of this... stuff. 

On Feb 9, 2012 by David Holmes

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In celebration of “The Commons,” Flickr restores the past

According to Flickr’s Fiona Miller, what "started with 1,500 photos from a single institution and has grown steadily to 56 institutions in 12 countries exhibiting over 200,000 photos."

On Feb 9, 2012 by David Holmes

Internet Culture
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Ellen DeGeneres vs. One Million Moms

Some one million moms(or fewer than 100,000 depending on who you're counting) wants JC Penney to punt Ellen DeGeneres as its spokesperson because she's gay. So far, they aren't budging and the Internet appears to have her back. 

On Feb 8, 2012 by David Holmes

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