kevin-morris

Kevin Morris


Kevin Morris is a veteran web reporter and editor who specializes in longform journalism. He led the Daily Dot’s esports vertical and, following its acquisition by GAMURS in late 2016, launched Dot Esports, where he serves as the site’s editor-in-chief.

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A Yelp journey to find the best Arby’s in America

Around the country, Arby's have improbably high reviews on Yelp. I decided to put the chain restaurant to the test. 

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Facebook advertisers are welcome to your face and name

The social giant's rewrite of its privacy policies largely confirm what we already know.

On Aug 30, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Why Etsy’s brave new economy is crumbling

Traditional Etsy stores are being forced to compete with factory-made goods, assembly-line productions, and Chinese manufacturers.  

On Aug 27, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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The Technoviking legal saga heads to appeals court

The legal troubles just won't stop for Matthias Fritsch, the man who helped create one of the most iconic memes of the past decade.

On Aug 14, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Teen faces felony charges for hacking his high school

Student got login credentials from his teacher for a project, his mother said.

On Aug 11, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Australia’s opposition leader accused of buying thousands of fake Twitter followers

Tony Abbott's Liberal Party claims it has no idea where all his phony followers have come from.

On Aug 11, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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The “Breaking Bad” theme performed only with instruments you’d find in a meth lab

Well, except for a lone guitar.

On Aug 11, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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After 2 years, 2 arrests made in Rehtaeh Parsons rape case

Two 18-year-old Nova Scotia men have been charged with child pornography, police said Thursday.

On Aug 9, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Florida man murders wife and posts grisly evidence to Facebook

"Take care, Facebook people, you will see me in the news."

On Aug 8, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Undercover sex tape ensnares Shanghai officials in prostitution scandal

In China, the undercover sex tape has become the muckraker's weapon of choice.

On Aug 5, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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U.S. seeks to extradite “largest facilitator of child porn on the planet”

Eric Eoin Marques, 28, comes from a well-off middle class family.

On Aug 3, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Facebook doled out more than $1 million to hackers who breached its security

Thanks to the bounty program, hackers aren't exploiting weaknesses, they're reporting them.

On Aug 3, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Not content to steal dogs, Craigslist scammers are now ruining weddings

When this showed up at the house they'd rented for their wedding, they found it was already lived in.

On Aug 3, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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This homemade spy machine can snoop on your every digital move

With ten tiny homemade computers, this researcher can spy on everything you do over public WiFi

On Aug 3, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Obama “hunter” gets 15 months in prison for Facebook post

Chrisopher Castillo blames his online outburst on an online troll.

On Aug 2, 2013 by Kevin Morris