U.S. Supreme Court Casts Doubt on Social Media Ban for Sex Offenders
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a North Carolina case in which a convicted…
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How Does Twitter Influence the Way We Communicate?
How does the technology behind the social-media platform influence the way we communicate? By Rick Paulas (Photo: Mike…
Thanks for Reading This—Now Log Off of Facebook
New research finds a link between use of the social network and lower levels of well-being. By Tom…
Facebook Isn’t Telling You How Much It Really Knows About You
The site shows users how Facebook categorizes them. It doesn’t reveal the data it is buying about their…
Facebook, Firecrackers, and War: The Story of Afghanistan’s New Year’s Babies
How were thousands of Afghan refugees all born on January 1st? The answer lies at the intersection of warfare and the digital age.
Meet the Professor Calling Out the Fake and Misleading News Sites Clogging Your Facebook Feed
She’s doing the Lord’s work — or Mark Zuckerberg’s, depending on whom you ask.
Your Friends’ Unhinged Political Facebook Rants May Actually Make a Difference in the Election
That’s both a good and bad thing. By Jared Keller (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Have you ever compulsively…
The Secret Lives of Women Online
Private Facebook groups are a new way for women to find sanctuary online, but the consequences of honesty…
The Presentation of Selfies in Everyday High School
The use of social media among teenagers is not about narcissism, but about finding their place in the…
Should You Live-Tweet the Presidential Debate?
What does the research say? By Francie Diep (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) It’s the most important question of…