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Kenyans demand answers after terrorist attack—via Google doc

Twitter users in the country are employing the hashtags #WeThePeople and #WeNeedAnswers to mark the conversation.

On Sep 26, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Terrorist group behind Westgate shooting livetweeted the attack

The account, @HSM-Press, has since been suspended. 

On Sep 22, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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These newlyweds plan to live for 90 days entirely on Bitcoin

For a documentary called Life on Bitcoin, the Craigs will hand over their credit cards after their honeymoon in favor of virtual currency.

On Jun 17, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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#Kenyadecides: Reports from Kenya’s national elections

The people of Kenya are going to the polls for their first presidential election since 2007. Here's a view of the experience via Twitter and Instagram.

On Mar 4, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Kenya tracking online hate speech ahead of election

With a political history fraught with ethnic violence, Kenya is monitoring social media for signs of trouble ahead of March's presidential election.

On Feb 5, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Obama’s birth: Fake it ’til you make it

Peter Rehnquist comes clean about faking a video about President Barack Obama's alleged Kenyan birth.

On Nov 2, 2012 by Jennifer Abel

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Reddit raises money for a man who was attacked defending an orphanage

Omari risked his life defending an orphanage. Redditors in turn are helping to build a wall that will prevent such attacks in the future.

On Jan 27, 2012 by Kevin Collier