Is Online Dating Really the Future of Marriage Matchmaking?
A new study suggests that if you're genuinely interested in defending marriage, traditional or otherwise, then start an online dating service.
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We Are All Internet Addicts Now—Just Don’t Call It That
New research has many (on the Internet) talking about the evolutionary causes of our "addiction" to the Internet, but it's not an addiction, at least not in the way we're used to applying the label.
Teens Care About Online Privacy—Just Not the Same Way You Do
Why do teenagers behave the way that they do online, sharing personal information with just about anybody who wants it? Look to the privacy paradox.
Are Video Games the Next Big Addiction?
Horror stories and growing alarm that kids are becoming gaming addicts are pressuring experts to make it a medical diagnosis. But some specialists—and a billion-dollar industry—are pushing back.
How the Internet Should Increase Geographic Mobility
We're adjusting to a world where more and more interactions are not face-to-face and trust can be cultivated online.
Making (Cheap, Monotonous) Online Work More Meaningful
New research suggests people doing piecemeal work online keep at it longer if the task is seen as significant.
What Happens When You Die on the Internet?
Your accounts get taken care of, and a lot of people are sad.
In a Violent Media World, YouTube is an Oasis
New research finds far less violence on YouTube than on prime-time television.
Is Censoring eCommerce as Bad as Censoring Speech?
A busy, Ghanaian internet cafe. MIT’s Ethan Zuckerman notes the work of sociologist Jenna Burrell, who spent several…