Is Video Game Addiction a “Boy” Problem?
There are some girls who get really into video gaming, but it seems like it’s far more frequently an issue for little boys.
Teachers Against Trolls: How to Prepare Kids for Online Conflict
We need to look beyond technology and consider social solutions to engage and disagree constructively online.
How @realDonaldTrump Won the Anxiety Voter
Donald Trump’s evil genius lies in using the unique capacities of online communication to fuel and ignite anxiety, fueling authoritarian sentiments.
The Internet Before the Internet: Paul Otlet’s Mundaneum
Belgian information activist Paul Otlet envisioned some of the possibilities of today’s Web more than a century before its existence.
How to Find Hope in Dystopian Fiction
It’s crucial that we use dystopias to inspire social and technological innovation.
Has Online Dating Resulted in More Successful Marriages?
In studying the demographics of online dating, researchers found that those who met online had a higher chance of staying together in their marriage.
The Digital Voyage: What to Pack
For technologies that were supposed to make our lives easier, our phones, computers and networks sure cause a ...
How to Disappear Completely: Linguistic Anonymity on the Internet
Is anonymity on the Internet linguistically possible?
‘Traditional Values’ Meet New Technology in the Home Schooling Movement
Michael W. Apple traces both the growth of home schooling and its related political activism to virtual communities made possible by the Internet.
Why Your Privacy is Not Just About You
Maintaining privacy is more of a social practice than one would think.