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Dot Dot Dot: Are LOLcats Pop art or Internet detritus?

"Wasting" time—the provence of the Internet and great art alike. Who's to say which is which?

On Feb 21, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: We are all outlaws online

The Internet's got a weird affinity for anti-heros. Maybe it's because we're all anti-heroes of a sort.

On Feb 14, 2013 by Nicholas White

Internet Culture

Why Facebook content farming is bad for your health

From Borges to Bridget Jones to bots, Facebook content is sketchier than it seems.

On Feb 7, 2013 by Nicholas White

Internet Culture

Dot Dot Dot: Beatboxing our way to a better us

How beatboxing can lead the way to serious self-improvement.

On Jan 31, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: The human face of change

There's nothing more powerful than looking simply and directly at another person.

On Jan 24, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: Step away from that kitten!

Is the Internet getting nicer as it gets older?

On Jan 17, 2013 by Nicholas White

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The Internet in 2012: Our finest dreams and worst nightmares

The Internet in 2012 showed us the best and the worst of human nature, from Violentacrez and the bronies, to a wellspring of political ideas and outpourings of support and generousity.

On Jan 3, 2013 by Nicholas White

Internet Culture

Dot Dot Dot: Deck the halls with a little Internet holiday cheer

How the Internet is celebrating the holidays this year.

On Dec 21, 2012 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: How the Internet changed sex

Internet porn has become something we all have in common.

On Dec 13, 2012 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: How will the Internet govern itself?

It's the early (yet critical) days of figuring out how to govern—and legislate—the Internet.

On Dec 6, 2012 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: When the Internet goes to war

The current conflict in Israel is being fought on three fronts, and two of them are online.

On Nov 22, 2012 by Nicholas White

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iPhone apps force users to confess to piracy

Your iPhone dictionary could tell all your Twitter friends that you're a software pirate ... even if you're not.

On Nov 13, 2012 by Kris Holt

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Dot Dot Dot: The Internet Rocks the Vote

Social media is helping us share the civic camaraderie of voting and making the world of politics a better place.

On Nov 8, 2012 by Nicholas White

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Photo gallery: ‘Roid rage at ROFLcon III

The kitsch and famo's descent on MIT last weekend was captured with our favorite 1940s technology.

On May 7, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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