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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Gamer slaps EA with lawsuit for retiring his favorite online games

If there's an Xbox Live sticker on the box, does EA have to support the game online indefinitely?

On Aug 1, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Vietnam to outlaw blogging as we know it

In Vietnam, your blog must be about you, and you only.

On Aug 1, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Will Snapchat open the floodgates for insider trading?

The sexting app is increasingly popular among Wall Street traders. Uh oh.

On Jul 31, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Florida police officer spent hours playing explicit online sex game while on duty

Police Sergeant Penny Dane spent hours playing a sexually explicit online game while on duty.

On Jul 30, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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2 women arrested for dognapping a Pomeranian at knifepoint

 “We are not afraid to cut you,” one of the women said, before nabbing the dog and fleeing the scene in their car.

On Jul 30, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Pepper Spray Cop wants workers’ comp for psychological trauma

John Pike, who doused UC Davis protestors with pepper spray in 2011, became the center of a furious online vigilante campaign.

On Jul 29, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Reporter fired for confessing a little too much in private blog post

What's wrong with going braless on live television?

On Jul 29, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Indulge your panda-snuggling fantasies with China’s new livestream

It's a dream come true for panda lovers, who can now watch balls of fur eat bamboo and sleep all day.

On Jul 29, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Russia wants to ban swear words from the Internet

Bad words are corrupting the children's youth. Right?

On Jul 26, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Anonymous has finally released the names of Rehtaeh Parsons’s alleged rapists

The group says it's not satisfied with the new investigation into Parsons's rape and suicide.

On Jul 24, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Sears CEO allegedly snooped on employees under online pseudonym

It's like a nightmare version of CBS's feel-good TV show, Undercover Boss, with acts of charity replaced with snooping and scolding. 

On Jul 24, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Facebook is censoring Kirk Cameron, says Kirk Cameron

The former Growing Pains star is convinced he's at the center of a censorship campaign.

On Jul 19, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Facebook’s “queen of tax fraud” gets 21 years in prison

Rashia Wilson pled guilty to stealing $3 million from the IRS.

On Jul 19, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Korean teen posts photos of grisly killing, then turns himself in

19-year-old "Sim" shared photos of a girl he confessed to dismembering on the messaging app Kakaotalk.

On Jul 15, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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People are abducting dogs and putting them up for sale on Craigslist

It's called "dog flipping," and it's a crime.

On Jul 15, 2013 by Kevin Morris