simon-owens

Simon Owens


Simon Owens is a technology and media journalist living in Washington, D.C. He's a former associate editor for PBS’ MediaShift and assistant managing editor at US News & World Report. His bylines have also appeared in the Atlantic, New York Magazine, Scientific American, Forbes, and others.

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College students will tell this teenage vlogger just about anything

Yafate Beyene is building a budding YouTube channel, one question at a time.

On Nov 27, 2014 by Simon Owens

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Here’s proof Facebook can swing an election

A little-known study from 2010 illustrates why Facebook will be the political battleground of the future. 

On Nov 18, 2014 by Simon Owens

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The legacy of Jay Lake, the novelist who blogged his own death

At some point after reading several of Jay Lake's posts, you realize he is walking you through the process of death.

On Jun 6, 2014 by Simon Owens

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YouTube is reinventing science education

There's a new scientific revolution on YouTube, where creators are explaining the extraordinary science at work in our ordinary lives.

On Nov 20, 2013 by Simon Owens

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The battle to destroy Wikipedia’s biggest sockpuppet army

And it's just the "tip of the iceberg," according to one editor.

On Oct 8, 2013 by Simon Owens

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Can Young Turks reinvent cable news on YouTube?

Cenk Uygur is out to change the way you think about and consume nightly news. 

On Oct 7, 2013 by Simon Owens

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How Reddit changed the way I watch ‘Breaking Bad’

The level and sophistication of show discussion in Reddit surpasses the analysis of even the most seasoned pop culture writers.

On Sep 29, 2013 by Simon Owens

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How YouTube inspired a new generation of DIY makers

A new generation of makers and crafters are learning how to build, hack, and break things down entirely on YouTube. 

On Sep 12, 2013 by Simon Owens

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How the supercut changed the shape of nostalgia

Supercuts scan pop culture for repetitive catch phrases and slogans that have become part of our lexicon and solidified into cliches.

On Aug 23, 2013 by Simon Owens