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This Is Why You Should Never Share Your Twitter Password

5:00PM December 21, 2011 | Kyle Wagner

This past Friday, I mentioned that I was trying to get the new Twitter web client. My colleague and noted internet deviant Mat Honan graciously offered to pop in the workaround for me if I’d send him my password. I was in a rush to get to a meeting, so unaccountably, I agreed. Big mistake. More »


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Academics On Why Trolls Troll

8:00AM June 14, 2011 | Kwame Opam

We’re at a stage in the internet where trolling is ubiquitous and expected. So, naturally, the Academy has decided to weigh in. Probably in the most troll-able way possible. More »


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The ‘Face’ Of Anonymous Steps Down

8:48AM May 20, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Barrett Brown, the man who assumed the role of Anonymous’ spokesman, has stepped down, citing the PSN hack (OpSony) as an a reason for his decision to disassociate himself. More »


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How To Be The Ultimate Facebook Troll

3:20PM March 9, 2011 | Rosa Golijan

When I first saw this screenshot, I chuckled and assumed that someone probably faked it for the sake of a good joke. But then I thought about it and realised that I could be wrong. More »


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A Graphical Analysis Of Lady-Hating Online Trolls

4:16AM February 23, 2011 | Courtney Stanton

I’m an interactive media and video games producer from the Boston area, and I want to talk about my blog comments from the week of Jan 25 – Feb 1st – and the differences between regular online discussion and trolling comments. More »


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The Department Of Net Hate: Where Trolls Come From

10:00AM April 13, 2010 | Adam Frucci

If you thought all the obnoxious comments found on the internet came from all sorts of various misanthropic and socially maladjusted people, you were wrong. It was the government. More »


Bing Takes A Ding

8:30AM December 21, 2009 | Jack Loftus

A St. Louis company named Bing Information Design!, whose services and website look nothing like a search engine and could not possibly be confused with Microsoft’s foray into search, is now suing Microsoft because they say its new search engine will confuse people. They can’t lose! [CNET]


Tsera Sues Apple, Microsoft… Everyone Else For Touchpad Tech

1:15PM July 20, 2009 | Jack Loftus

An obscure company has filed suit in a copyright infringement-friendly Texas district against Apple and several other companies it for what it contends is—wait for it—copyright infringement related to touchpad technology. More »