The Unfortunate Lesson of Kony 2012: Nuance Diminishes Outrage
Research undertaken as a video about an African warlord went viral suggests such a film can inspire moral anger—so long as it sticks to an oversimplified message.
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What the IRS’s Taxation Ruling Means for Bitcoin and Other Digital Currencies
The recent notice is a surreal step that brings what was once an anarchist’s dream come true closer to being a tool of the state.
Enjoy Life More: Use Facebook Less
Contrary to our expectations, using Facebook dampens our spirits, leaving us feeling like we've wasted time, according to new research.
Do You Own Your Identity Online?
The European “right to be forgotten” could help protect U.S. citizens against blanket data surveillance.
Since We Last Spoke: Digital Justice, the New Normal, and McAuliffe’s Moneyball
Updates to pastPacific Standard print stories.
Outing Advertisers: A Conversation With Reddit’s HailCorporate
Paul Hiebert talks to the moderators of the community that tries to keep the site's exchange free from marketers disguised as honest users.
Privacy Tools: How to Safely Browse the Web
It’s not easy to keep your data private while surfing the Internet, but here are a few tools that can help.
Are No Internet Comments the Best Internet Comments?
A comment experiment with anti-smoking PSAs offers surprising results.
This Is What the Harassment and Abuse of Women on the Internet Looks Like, Part V
All week we're running personal stories from Pacific Standard readers in response to Amanda Hess' cover story, "Why Women Aren't Welcome on the Internet."
This Is What the Harassment and Abuse of Women on the Internet Looks Like, Part IV
All week we're running personal stories from Pacific Standard readers in response to Amanda Hess' cover story, "Why Women Aren't Welcome on the Internet."