The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Hacker
The making of a Twitter hacker: how one man got into hacking Twitter, and why.
View ArticleThe true price of "free" online
In this series, Digital Self-defense, Steffan Heuer and Pernille Tranberg teach us how to protect our online identity. This week, the authors consider the true price, and value, of "free."
View ArticleLove Consent: How Victoria's Secret tried to silence an anti-rape campaign
A recent, popular anti-rape campaign that parodied Victoria's Secret has helped illustrate the tactics copyright holders use try to knock alleged infringers offline.
View ArticleWe see right through you, Twitter—and that's a good thing
Why Twitter's Transparency Report is a privacy barometer for the entire Internet, and more crucial than ever.
View ArticleThe Tweekender: Defining Twitter in a single tweet
The most notable Twitter news and stories from the past week—in 140 characters or less.
View Article20 analog precursors to our digital lifestyle
Do you yearn for a simpler time? Here's a look at how things were before Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn took over our social and professional lives.
View ArticleThis is what happiness looks like on Twitter
A team of researchers have found a way to gauge Twitter's overall happiness on a given day.
View ArticleThe Telegraph hacked: "Syrian Electronic Army was here"
Another week, another momentary victory claimed by the SEA.
View ArticleYour Twitter account just got a bit more secure
After months of high-profile hacks, Twitter has announced new features to keep accounts more secure.
View Article2 British men arrested for "malicious" Facebook and Twitter insults
On bail for racist comments made on Twitter, the two men were charged for "malicious communication” on Facebook.
View ArticleStop everything and follow the IKEA monkey trial on Twitter
The Scopes Monkey Trial has nothing on the IKEA Monkey Trial.
View ArticleThe real Mike Huckabee tweets to the parody Huey Lewis
This is the comedy coup that every parody account dreams of
View ArticleThe Tangled Web: How much mocking is too much mocking?
We all like to poke a little fun—especially on Twitter. But what's the line between funny and cruel?
View ArticleYou'll never guess what's in these Twitter ASCII art boxes
There's a fun new guessing game on Twitter.
View ArticleThe Tangled Web: How to follow up on a job via Twitter?
So you're using Twitter for job networking—great. Now, how much follow up is too much follow up?
View ArticleWhy does George Zimmerman's brother follow Trayvon Martin's family on Twitter?
There's something disconcerting about the fact that Robert Zimmerman, Jr.'s keeping tabs on the social media activity of the family of a murder victim.
View ArticleTwitter's #oomf, a hashtag for secret flirtations and fights
"Oomf" is an acronym, not the sound of a comic book superhero being punched in the stomach, and it stands for “one of my friends/followers.”
View ArticlePharrell's Twitter account is the best self-help calendar ever
With quotes from Bill Nye, Gandhi, Frank Carpara and countless others, Pharrell's Twitter feed will leave you inspired.
View ArticleTangled Web: Have you gotten the Twitter cold shoulder?
We're introduced, I follow you, you follow me. Or not?
View ArticleU.K. prime minister can't tell his secretary of state from Twitter parody
David Cameron attempted to remark upon the work of fellow Conservative Iain Duncan Smith. Hilarity ensued.
View ArticleTangled Web: How do I deal with all these Twitter compliments? #humblebrag
My Twitter ship seems to have come in. Can I retweet my own praise? Thank people publicly?
View ArticleTangled Web: How to vacation with Twitter friends
Kind of like a blind date, but with your Twitter friends. And a vacation.
View ArticleTangled Web: When is it OK to Twitter-shame your relatives?
Twitter: making family reunions even more awkward.
View ArticleTangled Web: Is this a tweetup, or are we dating?
Platonic meeting betweet Twitter friends, or the start of something more?
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