Kris Holt
Based in Montreal, Kris Holt has been writing about technology and web culture since 2010. He writes for Engadget and Tech News World, and his byline has also appeared in Paste, Salon, International Business Times, Mashable, and elsewhere.
Navy Yard shooter identified after false initial reports
Meanwhile, journalists with both CBS and NBC retracted earlier tweets after wrongly reporting the suspect’s name.
On Sep 16, 2013 by Kris Holt
Day care workers fired after mocking kids on Instagram
Employees made fun of a child with speech difficulties.
On Aug 20, 2013 by Kris Holt
No, ESPN, “Wandai Wrection” is not this Little Leaguer’s favorite band
Oh boy. You thought “Sum Ting Wong” was bad?
On Aug 6, 2013 by Kris Holt
John Green challenges you to pronounce these 79 words
Interesting that Green picks up where Pronunciation Book left off. Iiiiinteresting.
On Jul 31, 2013 by Kris Holt
Twitter turns 7, now has 200 million active users
Twitter has come a long way since Jack Dorsey posted the first-ever tweet.
On Mar 21, 2013 by Kris Holt
12 Days of Etsy: 8-bit heroes for the holidays
This could be the perfect gift for fans of vintage video games.
On Dec 11, 2012 by Kris Holt
Instagram blocks URLs from comments in spam crackdown
Instagram responded to a recent increase in spam by banning users who include links in their comments
On Nov 1, 2012 by Kris Holt
YouTube right now! A “Gangnam Style” wedding
Stephani Nguyen and Jeremy Ueno tied the knot Gangnam style.
On Sep 13, 2012 by Kris Holt
What to do when someone tweets your phone number without permission
When does revealing personal information violate Twitter policies, and what can you do when your info goes public?
On Aug 1, 2012 by Kris Holt
Food Network Confession leads to controversy
Should the popular, reader-powered Tumblr Food Network Confessions have filtered out an anti-gay submission?
On Jul 24, 2012 by Kris Holt
Jailed student apologizes for racist Fabrice Muamba tweets
In an interview with the BBC, Liam Stacey called his racist tweets about soccer player Fabrice Muamba a “massive mistake.”
On May 22, 2012 by Kris Holt
Firefighter demoted over racist Facebook rant
Brian Beckmann will be required to undergo a psychological exam and diversity training courses after posting a racist rant about Trayvon Martin.
On May 14, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter users face arrest after soccer player’s rape victim is named
After Sheffield United soccer player Ched Evans’ conviction last Friday, the name of his sexual assault victim became public on Twitter—a criminal offense.
On Apr 25, 2012 by Kris Holt
How Twitter took an unknown screenwriter to Hollywood
Just a few tweets and blog posts spurred a Tinseltown frenzy over Tyler Marceca’s script.
On Feb 27, 2012 by Kris Holt
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