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Justin Franz


Justin Franz is a Montana-based reporter and photographer who wrote about web culture for the Daily Dot. His work has more recently appeared in Flathead Living Magazine, Trains Magazine, and Travel + Leisure.

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This grieving military widow is not Lea Michele

Part of the problem stems from the fact that official military photos carry no copyright protection.

On Sep 9, 2013 by Justin Franz

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Suicide prevention group reaches out on Twitter

One tweet can save a life. That's the message a street nurse and cop in Toronto are trying to convey with Real Time Crisis.

On Aug 28, 2013 by Justin Franz

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This photographer is YouTube-shaming cops until they stop harassing him

“They were trying to intimidate me."

On Jul 24, 2013 by Justin Franz

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Police: Zimmerman vedict was excuse for L.A. teen “riot”

One youth wrote on Twitter “Take the riot to Hollywood."

On Jul 18, 2013 by Justin Franz

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Devastated town turns to social media after train crash

More than 50 residents remain unaccounted for after a train derailed near downtown Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, on Saturday.

On Jul 9, 2013 by Justin Franz

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One of the most popular national parks on Twitter isn’t real

Fornicating badgers, eagle barbecues, and junior park rangers lost in the line of duty. All of these absurd topics came out of Skunk River.

On Jun 27, 2013 by Justin Franz

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This is the best shot yet at countering PRISM

On Monday, Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy introduced the “FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2013.” 

On Jun 25, 2013 by Justin Franz

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Why your car insurance company wants to be your friend on Facebook

On one hand, liking the company could get you a discount. On the other, what information are they getting from your profile?

On Jun 19, 2013 by Justin Franz

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If Hillary Clinton wants the presidency, she’ll join Facebook

The former U.S senator, Secretary of State, and First Lady took Twitter by storm on Monday when she launched her official account.

On Jun 11, 2013 by Justin Franz

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Oregon bans colleges from demanding student social media passwords

New legislation was passed in response to reports that athletic departments wanted access to incoming student-athletes' FB and Twitter accounts?

On Jun 5, 2013 by Justin Franz

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Canadian politician studies Obama’s social media playbook

Justin Trudeau seeks to differentiate himself from other party leaders by being more active on Facebook and Instagram.

On May 31, 2013 by Justin Franz

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What the released Benghazi emails reveal about the White House

In an effort to silence critics, the White House this week released 100 pages of emails relating to the attack in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11, 2012.

On May 16, 2013 by Justin Franz

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IRS demanded printouts of Tea Party Facebook, Twitter pages

“They were asking for a U-Haul truck's worth of information,” one Tea Party member said.

On May 16, 2013 by Justin Franz

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Republicans take Hillary Clinton to task online

Republican legislators mentioned Clinton repeatediy during this week's Congressional hearing on the Benghazi attack.

On May 10, 2013 by Justin Franz

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Environmental groups are using Facebook to protest Facebook—here’s why

Environmental and progressive groups have finally given Facebook a dislike button—sort of.

On May 8, 2013 by Justin Franz