The delicate balance of disclosing mental illness on social media
It can be easier to open up about mental illness struggles online than IRL—if the fear of alienation doesn’t win out.
On Sep 5, 2016 by Maria Yagoda
The slow creep and chilling effect of China’s censorship
In China, fear and intimidation are leading some to self-censor online.
On Aug 20, 2016 by Nithin Coca
David Cross tries to make sense of America in new Netflix special
‘America’s id is out of the bottle.’
On Aug 5, 2016 by Audra Schroeder
How the Lucasfilm Story Group controls every corner of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise
Star Wars Celebration lifted the veil on the team of masterminds behind the new ‘Star Wars’ franchise.
On Jul 21, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
How police body cameras change our perception of right and wrong
Police body-cameras may not be the magical fix to problems in America’s criminal justice system—and we have ourselves to blame.
On Jun 29, 2016 by Aaron Sankin
The trials and tribulations of ‘kidnapped’ startup founder Mayer Mizrachi
The nightmare, it seemed, was finally coming to an end. Today, Mizrachi’s future is anything but certain.
On Jun 28, 2016 by Dell Cameron
154 million voter records exposed, revealing gun ownership, Facebook profiles, and more
Another day, another 154 million voters’ data exposed online.
On Jun 22, 2016 by [email protected]
The Tao of Connor Franta
How a kid from Minnesota conquered YouTube.
On Jun 22, 2016 by Rae Votta
The radical, online vulnerability of SARK
SARK has built an online empire simply by being her honest self.
On Jun 17, 2016 by Jaya Saxena
2 more people publicly allege sexual misconduct by Jacob Appelbaum
‘I kept saying ‘no’, and he kept asking.’
On Jun 15, 2016 by Dell Cameron, Selena Larson
Online voting is a cybersecurity nightmare
There’s much more work to be done—and experts don’t see a major breakthrough on the horizon.
On Jun 10, 2016 by Eric Geller
Security engineer goes public about Appelbaum: ‘I felt afraid and violated’
Security engineer Leigh Honeywell has come forward with allegations against Jacob Appelbaum.
On Jun 7, 2016 by Selena Larson
Inside the topsy-turvy world of Useless, Unsuccessful, and/or Unpopular Memes
The successful meme propagates itself, multiplying far and wide across the internet. But what one Facebook group presupposes is: What if it didn’t?
On Jun 5, 2016 by Jay Hathaway
The quiet genius of YouTube’s so-called ‘creepy iced tea guy’
He’s not creepy. Really.
On Jun 2, 2016 by Colette Bennett
Is social media enabling black girl-on-girl violence?
How much does racism, stigma, bullying, and sites like World Star Hip Hop contribute to this epidemic?
On May 31, 2016 by Tiffanie Drayton
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