With Elon Musk now involved with Twitter, I take a look at some possible Twitter alternatives, from Tumblr to Mastodon.
Reddit vs. Wall Street, or the Clash of Two Worlds
The big Wall Street news over the past few weeks has involved, of all things, Reddit. … Reddit vs. Wall Street, or the Clash of Two WorldsRead more
Pinterest and other tech companies fight back against the anti-vaccination movement
Despite being discredited by every reputable scientific and medical source, the anti-vaccination movement’s unfortunately still gained … Pinterest and other tech companies fight back against the anti-vaccination movementRead more
Study: Banning hate speech from Reddit actually worked
Recently, Reddit’s tried to clean up the self-declared “front page of the Internet,” by banning some … Study: Banning hate speech from Reddit actually workedRead more
My social network usage (Spring 2017)
I last looked at my social media usage state last fall, when I wrote about how … My social network usage (Spring 2017)Read more
Upvoted: an advertiser-friendly Reddit?
Reddit’s made this news this year for, well, not flattering reasons—for being a site that’s host … Upvoted: an advertiser-friendly Reddit?Read more
Reddit finally shows some backbone, bans some racist subreddits
Recent events with Reddit have made much of how vocally bigoted some of its subreddits are, … Reddit finally shows some backbone, bans some racist subredditsRead more
Reddit plans to deal with its racist content by… sticking a curtain in front of it?
Reddit, the self-proclaimed “front page of the Internet,” has been under a lot of fire in … Reddit plans to deal with its racist content by… sticking a curtain in front of it?Read more
A look at my social network usage (Summer 2014)
As everyone knows, social media networks dominate online life for most Internet users these days, with … A look at my social network usage (Summer 2014)Read more
Digg digs its own grave, sold off for parts
Today comes news that once-influential social network Digg is basically being sold off in parts to … Digg digs its own grave, sold off for partsRead more