fran-berkman

Fran Berkman


Fran Berkman is a technology reporter whose work for the Daily Dot focused on cryptocurrencies and internet freedom. In April 2017, he joined BuzzFeed as the deputy director of news curation.

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Dogecoin fan makes an amazing video for the community’s adopted NASCAR driver

The Dogecoin community is nothing if not supportive, and a little bit weird.

On May 14, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Watch this hero cat save a little boy from being attacked by a dog

Dog may be man’s best friend, but this little boy will take a cat any day of the week.

On May 14, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Reddit rallies its users to fight for net neutrality

An upvote for net neutrality.

On May 13, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Internet rallies to save Chris Hadfield’s iconic ‘Space Oddity’ video

One of humankind’s best examples of science intersecting with art is about to disappear from the Internet.

On May 13, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Glenn Greenwald on ‘Colbert Report’: Biggest NSA leaks yet to come

What does Glenn Greenwald know that we don't?

On May 13, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Silk Road’s ‘largest drug-trafficking vendor’ pleads guilty in court

The first brick in the Silk Road crumbles under legal pressure.

On May 8, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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No, Delta isn’t giving away free flights on Instagram

But you already knew that, right?

On May 8, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Watch these stick figures explain net neutrality

Net neutrality explanations don't get much more simple than this

On May 7, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Imgur community helps raise $60K for father dying of cancer

“I am so thrilled to know that there are so many good people in the world.”

On May 6, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Target’s CEO resigns at the same time new cybersecurity legislation hits

Target will have a new CEO, and businesses will have new cybersecurity standards to follow.

On May 6, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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The NSA is tweeting out cryptic messages to hire new codebreakers

Can you solve the puzzle?

On May 5, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Silk Road lands a starring role on CBS’s ‘The Good Wife’

The Deep Web has gone mainstream.

On May 5, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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U.S. gets first ‘Bitcoin Boulevard’ in a Cleveland suburb

Just don't try to buy any booze.

On May 1, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Bitcoin’s Charlie Shrem pleads not guilty to Silk Road charges

And the trial begins September 22.

On Apr 29, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Prosecutor blasts alleged Silk Road kingpin’s ‘Bitcoin isn’t money’ defense

Back to the drawing board for Ross Ulbricht?

On Apr 29, 2014 by Fran Berkman