The Next Ahmed Mohamed
Mass and social media alike have exploded with stories about Texan student Ahmed Mohamed. But most of the headlines are missing the real story—and what's really plaguing our broken school system.
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#AylanKurdi, #RefugeesWelcome, and the Public as Dangerous Giants
Can a single photograph change the world?
Go Ahead, #ShoutYourAbortion—Research Supports You
Abortions aren't inherently shameful, and we have some choice in what kind of experience we make for those who get them.
Defending Social Media in Real Time
Computer scientists have devised a way to catch faked social media posts as they happen.
Ideologically Speaking, You Are What You Tweet
New research finds liberals and conservatives use distinctly different language in their Twitter messages.
The Future of Work: Stop the Stealing and Pay Us for Our Online Data
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
Is It Ethical to Watch Murder Caught on Tape?
The slaying of two Virginia journalists captures the horror of death in the age of photographic reproduction.
Twitter Is Changing How We Talk About Climate Change
To study climate change, head to the Twittersphere.
The Past, Present, and Future of the Black Lives Matter Network
A scholar of race and digital media details how the online prowess of #BlackLivesMatter was over 20 years in the making.