Kevin Collier

A former senior politics reporter for the Daily Dot, Kevin Collier focuses on privacy, cybersecurity, and issues of importance to the open internet. Since leaving the Daily Dot in March 2016, he has served as a reporter for Vocativ and a cybersecurity correspondent for BuzzFeed.

Tweets by Kevin Collier

#NASCAR just got a whole lot better

Twitter will curate race-day tweets in advertising partnership.

On May 18, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Streaming

Cofounder Eduardo Saverin commemorates IPO with Facebook post

While Mark Zuckerberg rang the opening bell, Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin celebrated the historic occasion with a nostalgic post.

On May 18, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Business

NBA player’s wife savagely attacked on Twitter

After Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake missed a potentially game-winning shot on Wednesday, fans brutally attacked him and his family on Twitter.

On May 18, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

Brazilian sentenced for “racist” tweet

Does a single tweet have the potential to spread violence and hate? Brazilian courts think so.

On May 18, 2012 by Kevin Collier

IRL

Politically Correct Redneck tries to be sensitive, fails miserably

The latest image macro to bubble up from Reddit is intended as a clever satire of white bigotry, but it may inadvertently reveal redditors' own biases.

On May 17, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Streaming

White House cybersecurity advisor abruptly retires

Howard A. Schmidt was credited as a major force in President Obama’s stance against the CISPA.

On May 17, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Anti-Semitic Facebook page leads to six arrests

A Facebook page mocking the Jewish population of a suburb in Scotland prompted complaints to the local authorities.

On May 17, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Trending

Occupy protesters rally against Trans-Pacific Partnership

Electronic Frontier Foundation has warned that the TPP could include "provisions that will harm online expression, privacy and innovation on the Internet.”

On May 16, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Tenacious D and Louis C.K. rock Reddit

Here are the highlights from the week in Reddit live-interview sessions.

On May 15, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

World’s dumbest Facebook criminal caught in Colombia

A Colombian man robbed an Internet cafe but forgot to sign out of Facebook before doing so. He was promptly arrested.

On May 15, 2012 by Kevin Collier

IRL

Infographic: On the Internet, votes still beat dollars

Despite millions of dollars being spent in support of Internet regulation, public outcry has won—so far.

On May 15, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

FBI may charge Zimmerman with hate crime

Race has defined public dialog of the Trayvon Martin case. Now the federal government may weigh-in.

On May 15, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

Pirates gain seats, fight anti-semitism

As the Pirate Party gains power, it's also building a platform.

On May 14, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Mitt Romney gets the Scumbag Steve treatment

An image macro making the rounds on Facebook juxtaposes the presidential candidate's stance on gay marraige with his family's history of polygamy.

On May 14, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Tech

30,000 people find meaning in a jar of mayonnaise

In today's Facebook share, learn about the meaning of life from a professor, a jar of mayonnaise, and coffee.

On May 11, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture