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.
9 celebrities who made comebacks on social media
From MC Hammer to Betty White, these entertainers can thank Facebook and Twitter for renewed support onstage and online.
On Sep 26, 2012 by Kris Holt
Facebook, YouTube, and Tumblr rock the vote
For your social network, there’s a way to help raise awareness for the upcoming presidential election.
On Sep 25, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter shows iffy etiquette with Alec Baldwin retweet
One of Twitter’s official accounts set a bad example for other users by modifying one of the 30 Rock actor’s tweets before retweeting it.
On Sep 24, 2012 by Kris Holt
Australia adds anti-trolling education to national curriculum
Australian schoolkids will now be given lessons in online etiquette, in hopes of cutting down on the harassment that has become a hot-button issue in the country this month.
On Sep 21, 2012 by Kris Holt
Tom Daley homophobic tweet case dropped
A man who made homophobic remarks about the U.K. Olympic diving duo of Tom Daley and Pete Waterfield won’t be prosecuted because he showed remorse and quickly deleted the offending tweet.
On Sep 20, 2012 by Kris Holt
Facebook organ donor tool comes to Canada
Canada is the 15th country to get the feature, which lets users broadcast their organ donor status in hopes of getting others to sign up.
On Sep 19, 2012 by Kris Holt
Ornithologist shares actual bird calls on Twitter
One man is taking “tweet” very literally.
On Sep 18, 2012 by Kris Holt
Twitter reveals new-look profile on Today show
User profiles can now have a dominant image, much like the Facebook cover photo.
Steep fine for Saudi man who defamed another on Twitter
A dispute between two Saudis brings a $2,666 fine.
On Sep 17, 2012 by Kris Holt
The Tweekender: How Twitter could lead to the “War of the Worlds”
All the Twitter news that fits, in 140 characters or less.
On Sep 14, 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
Scottish official tweets link to pirated U.S. Open stream
One politician was so excited to see Andy Murray in the U.S. Open final that he accidentally tweeted a link to the pirated stream he was using to watch the match.
“Hacking the Future”: Cole Stryker takes on Web anonymity and identity
“Anonymity allows you to be dishonest,” the author told the Daily Dot, “but it also allows you to be more honest.”
Wrong man targeted by Twitter trolls after Hillsborough disaster report
Kelvin MacKenzie is the Sun editor who wrongly blamed soccer fans for a deadly human crush in 1989. Kelvin Mackenzie is an 18-year-old Scot receiving hundreds of angry comments about the incident from confused Twitter users.
On Sep 12, 2012 by Kris Holt
Minister accuses Twitter of treating Australian law with contempt
Australia’s communications minister attacked Twitter for refusing to hand over users’ information in harassment cases.
On Sep 11, 2012 by Kris Holt
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