What Happened to Tagging?
Tags decentralized and democratized the organization of information. What became of "social tagging?"
Video Game Streams Are Creating New Forms of Community
Khasino, a Marvel Strike Force streamer on Twitch, makes his living playing video games for an audience.
How Much Carbon Will It Cost to Read This Story?
Just how significant is the internet’s carbon footprint?
To Predict the Role of Fake News in 2020, Look to Canada
Canada has taken steps to address the potential for online misinformation ("fake news") in its upcoming election, but the internet changes rapidly.
Happy Birthday to Cyberspace!
The first message sent through the ARPANET was “LO.” It was supposed to be “LOGIN,” but the network crashed after the first two letters.
The Internet Is Rotting—Let’s Embrace It
Forgetting is beneficial for the human brain. But the internet has made it harder to let go of painful or problematic memories.
Making Men Online
How the internet has both reinforced and tweaked traditional gender pathologies, especially for boys and men.
The Anthropology of the Office Email
Researchers learn a lot from studying office workers' email. But the question remains: do they learn more about the people, or about the medium itself?
Has the Internet Weakened Our Political Institutions?
According to our columnist, the internet has destabilized many of the informal institutions that underpin our democracy.
Is Media Piracy a Form of White Privilege?
How users feel about illegal downloading may have a lot to do with privilege.