The Nude Video of a 93-Year-Old on Snapchat
A nursing assistant has been fired for participating in what is only the most recent in a string of surreptitious recordings by employees of nursing homes and assisted-living centers.
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‘The Forest’ Plays Suicide for Cheap Scares
The latest horror film "based on a true story" is a case study in culturally insensitive Hollywood marketing.
Selfies Reveal the Pervasiveness of Gender Stereotypes
When it comes to images that portray young women in clichéd poses, advertisements have nothing on selfies.
Can France Rein in Anorexia in Its Modeling Industry?
How will France's new regulations on models' weight affect a growing population of people with eating disorders?
The (Unwitting) Grandmothers of Snapchat
A review found 35 cases since 2012 in which nursing home or assisted living workers surreptitiously shared photos or videos of residents on social media. At least 16 cases involved Snapchat.
From ‘Facebook Revolution’ to ‘Twitter Jihad’
Five years on, researchers weigh in on how we got from Tunisia and the Arab Spring to where we are now.
The Upside of Slacktivism
What they lack in action and commitment, they can make up for in numbers, a new study finds.
The Guidebook for 21st-Century Police Work
Can a former police officer effect greater reforms from outside the force?
Copping to It
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
The Perks of Being a Virtual Social Butterfly
Facebook makes us sad and Twitter is bad for our relationships, we’ve been told, but are these apps actually changing how humans communicate?