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How a bot analysis of Joe Biden’s Twitter followers became fuel for Elon Musk

'So the stories are all just using the free tool run (analyzing 2,000 random accounts from the first 100K in Twitter's API) from Newsweek's reporter'

On May 19, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech

Newsweek tries to explain that how its Kamala Harris-birther essay wasn’t racist

'It's birtherism 2.0.'

On Aug 13, 2020 by Claire Goforth

Tech

Weird Twitter’s plagiarism police have a new target: Malcolm Gladwell

Gladwell may have bigger problems than his pseudo-facts.

On Dec 11, 2014 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture Trending

Newsweek analyzes Gamergate hashtag to prove it really is about harassment

In a shocking twist, it actually isn't about ethics in journalism.

On Oct 26, 2014 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture Parsec

Why do white, gay men keep telling me to smile more?

The jig is up.

On Jun 5, 2014 by [email protected]

Internet Culture Via

Tina Brown’s Monica Lewinsky tirade is disappointing and sexist

"I guess smiling and wearing a dress makes you a total slut or something now.”

On May 13, 2014 by [email protected]

Internet Culture Via

Newsweek’s Bitcoin facepalm got Internet culture wrong

On the Internet, no one cares who you are. Just what you do.

On Mar 19, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

Internet Culture Via

Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto: What do we really know about Bitcoin’s creator?

Newsweek ran an article last week exposing Bitcoin's creator. But the real story may be behind the scenes.

On Mar 10, 2014 by [email protected]

Internet Culture Via

Revealing Bitcoin’s creator reveals a lot about us

Newsweek revealed the alleged identity of the creator of Bitcoin. But its coverage says less about the currency than it does about us.

On Mar 8, 2014 by [email protected]

Internet Culture Via

How the Internet is seeking vengeance against Newsweek

Newsweek's Leah McGrath Goodman might brace herself for pizzas on her doorstep.

On Mar 7, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III

Internet Culture Trending

Alleged Bitcoin inventor says he doesn’t know anything about ‘Bitcorn’

Either Newsweek screwed the pooch, or this Satoshi is an amazing actor.

On Mar 7, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture Trending

Are Mt. Gox’s stolen bitcoins on the move?

On the same day that Newsweek claimed to have found the creator of Bitcoin, a vast amount of the digital currency is being moved.

On Mar 7, 2014 by Rob Price

Business Tech

Why Bitcoin supporters say Newsweek is wrong

After today's big scoop, one thing is clear: Bitcoin supporters are really, really mad at Newsweek.

On Mar 6, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture Trending

Is this Satoshi Nakamoto?

Newsweek journalist Leah McGrath Goodman claims to have found Satoshi Nakamoto. Is it him?

On Mar 6, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

Internet Culture Trending

Comedian arrested for punching reporter who tweeted about him

Dan Nainan filled out his brief set with quips about Hurricane Katrina and the Asian race's inability to "distinguish between letters L and R."

On Sep 26, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger

Crime Internet Culture