Thought leadership on the most important issues of the Internet generation.

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Online fraud is soaring—is there any stopping it?

There’s no end in sight.

On May 16, 2016 by Ben Dickson

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Inside Trump’s ‘secret plan’ to defeat ISIS

We've been through this before.

On May 15, 2016 by Dan Friedman

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Here’s what drives our obsession with celebrity deaths

Funerals are for the living.

On May 14, 2016 by Gillian Branstetter

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Why Budweiser’s latest PR stunt just might work

Budweiser wants to make beer great again, and this summer is the perfect time to do it.

On May 13, 2016 by Joseph Anthony

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‘Captain America: Civil War’ finally gives us a superhero film that cares about its victims

With great power comes great responsibility.

On May 9, 2016 by Beth Elderkin

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How the fall of RFID chips explains our current surveillance state

Who's really to blame?

On May 8, 2016 by Gillian Branstetter

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Should it be against the law to share tragic images on social media?

Violent images online can spread quickly and have harmful consequences. Should we be using the law to fight that?

On May 8, 2016 by Chris Stokel-Walker

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It’s time we all embrace the digital banking revolution

Those who embrace innovations in finance will save, invest, and get rid of debt faster—and with less effort—than any preceding generation. Those who don’t will be left behind.

On May 7, 2016 by Andy Josuweit, CEO of Student Loan Hero

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No, Facebook doesn’t care about you

You're just data, dummy.

On May 6, 2016 by Jason Butler

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I killed your meme, and I don’t care

Here come dat boi.

On May 5, 2016 by Miles Klee

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Could the rise of the smart TV kill Roku?

The little black box that could may be on its way out.

On May 3, 2016 by Nico Lang

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Why is the FCC regulating the biggest privacy risk platforms the least?

Who are the real gatekeepers?

On May 3, 2016 by Scott Cleland

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Google wants to change copyright laws—and that’s a good thing

If Google doesn’t take over the world, Disney will.

On Apr 29, 2016 by Noah Berlatsky

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Podcasts have yet to reach their peak—here’s why

There's a purpose behind the podcast.

On Apr 28, 2016 by Ryan Scott

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The FBI doesn’t need to override encryption if it can just buy existing flaws

The gray market will decide.

On Apr 27, 2016 by Kelsey Atherton