Facebook in the Face of Tragedy
Social media networks break news stories and spark revolutions. In the wake of tragedy, they may also help us cope.
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When Your Stalker Is a Cop
Where do you go for help when the people who are meant to keep you safe are the real danger?
The Fake Birth Mothers Who Bilk Couples Out of Their Cash by Promising Future Babies
Another group that's especially vulnerable to scams and fraud is that made up of those who are desperate to adopt a child.
Celebrating Independence: Scenes From 59 Days Around the World
While national identities are often used to separate people, a husband-and-wife Facebook photography project aims to build connections.
Buy? Sell? Let Me Check With My Financial Advisor: Facebook
New research finds a link between the emotions expressed in Facebook status updates and next-day stock market activity.
Facebook Has Always Manipulated Your Emotions
And positive psychologists would say that this is a good thing.
The Comforting Presence of the Facebook Icon
The social network's logo can serve as a symbol of emotional connection when it is most needed.
It’s Complicated: Facebook’s History of Tracking You
Facebook is launching an aggressive technique to follow people across the Web.
Why Online Tracking Is Getting Creepier
The merger of online and offline data is bringing more intrusive tracking.
Rethinking Viral: Why the Digital World Is Not as Democratic as We Think
We often judge the Internet based on the relatively few stories of success—where democratization seems to operate—rather than the millions of failures. Viral is the exception, big broadcasts—and lonely voices whistling in the digital hurricane—are the norm.