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In Brief: How the FBI Plans to Spy on Social Media
By Sandy Fitzgerald
The FBI wants a back door into major social networking and e-mail providers' sites, hoping to legally spy into people's Internet use as they move away from traditional phone lines the agency can wiretap.
ITTO: Is That Grandma on Facebook?
By Margaret Rock
The oldest baby boomers will turn 65 this year, joining a growing senior citizen population learning to stay young at heart with the promise of social networks.
Turkish Pianist Faces Prison for Tweets
By Kendra Srivastava
A Turkish pianist is facing prison time for anti-Muslim tweets, raising questions over the state of religious and Internet freedoms in less than secular countries.
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Can Twitter Protect Your Data?
Wed May 09, 2012 12:34 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Twitter is fighting to shield a Wall Street Occupier from demands for his network data, as the company campaigns to protect user privacy despite increasing government opposition.
In Brief: How the FBI Plans to Spy on Social Media
Mon May 07, 2012 2:12 pm | By Sandy Fitzgerald
The FBI wants a back door into major social networking and e-mail providers' sites, hoping to legally spy into people's Internet use as they move away from traditional phone lines the agency can wiretap.
ITTO: Is That Grandma on Facebook?
Wed May 02, 2012 10:00 am | By Margaret Rock
The oldest baby boomers will turn 65 this year, joining a growing senior citizen population learning to stay young at heart with the promise of social networks.
Finding a Role for Twitter in Courtrooms
Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:19 pm | By Margaret Rock
The trial of Anders Behring Breivik, accused of killing 77 people in Norway, is raising questions about the increasing use of Twitter in courtrooms.
How Police Foil Food Trucks With Facebook
Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:51 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Police are using Facebook and Twitter to bust street food vendors in Chicago, demonstrating law enforcement's increasing savvy with social media to track suspects -- even delicious ones.
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Why Obama Isn't Scared of High-Tech Republicans
Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:17 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Is technology an essential political tool? A conservative group is bulking up its tech tools, but they may be too late to the game to sway voters in this election cycle.
Turkish Pianist Faces Prison for Tweets
Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:23 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
A Turkish pianist is facing prison time for anti-Muslim tweets, raising questions over the state of religious and Internet freedoms in less than secular countries.
Help, I'm In the Trunk #Carjacked
Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:22 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Twitter users united to save a carjacking victim, illustrating the social network's potential for good.
Like a Virgin: Madonna Tweets for the Very First Time
Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:23 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Madonna is using Twitter and Facebook to sell her new record, showing social networking's power as a marketing tool.
NUTS: Apple Soars Despite IPad Problems, Google Struggles with Android
Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:14 am | By Kate Knibbs
Apple's new iPad sold well despite a few glitches while Google dealt with privacy lawsuits and fickle app developers. Meanwhile, Twitter turned six years-old and social networking got less private.
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#HappyBirthday @Twitter!
Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:32 pm | By Lorien Crow
Twitter, the small start-up that could, celebrated its sixth birthday today, pondering the next move for social networking domination.
Want a Job? Give Up Your Facebook Password
Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:18 pm | By Kate Knibbs
Job seekers are routinely asked to give up their Facebook passwords to potential employers, as the fight for online privacy escalates in the workplace.
Digital Evidence Fuels Rutgers Bullying Conviction
Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:53 pm | By Lorien Crow
Jurors in the infamous Rutgers bullying trial relied heavily on digital evidence to convict the defendant, highlighting the permanence and public nature of digital communications.
Twitter Surrenders Data to Boston Cops, Sparks Privacy Debate
Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:44 pm | By Lorien Crow
Twitter released user data to the Boston Police Department during a criminal investigation, fueling the online privacy rights debate.
Kenyans Tweet to Tackle Crime
Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:13 am | By Kendra Srivastava
Kenyan villagers are using Twitter to prevent crime, as more Africans leverage mobile services to foster peace, handle life issues and access medical advice.
