Internet and New Media

Shelf Life

Shelf Life Shelf Life

How did something as trivial as spam end up on the forefront of cyberwar?

Dec 18, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michael Saler

Verizon, the FCC and What You Need to Know About Net Neutrality

Verizon, the FCC and What You Need to Know About Net Neutrality Verizon, the FCC and What You Need to Know About Net Neutrality

Why is Verizon suing the FCC over net neutrality regulations?

Dec 6, 2013 / Leticia Miranda

Hacktivists on Trial

Hacktivists on Trial Hacktivists on Trial

Prosecutors are warping the law to throw activist hackers like Aaron Swartz behind bars for years.

Dec 4, 2013 / Feature / Peter Ludlow

The Promise—and Threat—of the Internet

The Promise—and Threat—of the Internet The Promise—and Threat—of the Internet

Who will rule our virtual world—government data miners and the corporations in step with them, or everyone else?

Dec 4, 2013 / E.L. Doctorow

Netroots Goes Global

Netroots Goes Global Netroots Goes Global

A new wave of online organizations are replicating the MoveOn model across the world.

Oct 16, 2013 / Feature / David Karpf

Tech Mania Goes to College

Tech Mania Goes to College Tech Mania Goes to College

Are MOOCs—massive open online courses—the utopia of affordable higher education, or just the latest fad?

Sep 4, 2013 / Feature / David Kirp

Inside the Coursera Hype Machine

Inside the Coursera Hype Machine Inside the Coursera Hype Machine

The company has attracted tens of millions in venture capital—but if you're looking for the Amazon of online higher ed, try iTunes U.

Sep 4, 2013 / Feature / Jon Wiener

Why Aren’t Civil Rights Groups Standing Up to the Telecom Giants?

Why Aren’t Civil Rights Groups Standing Up to the Telecom Giants? Why Aren’t Civil Rights Groups Standing Up to the Telecom Giants?

Public interest organizations say deregulating phone service providers will hurt communities of color, but major civil rights groups are still in favor.

Aug 12, 2013 / Leticia Miranda

Google Hosts Fundraiser for Climate Denier James Inhofe

Google Hosts Fundraiser for Climate Denier James Inhofe Google Hosts Fundraiser for Climate Denier James Inhofe

As Google and other tech giants gain weight in Washington, the gap between values and political value seems to be widening.

Jul 12, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Selling Out for Sponsored Content?

Selling Out for Sponsored Content? Selling Out for Sponsored Content?

Publishers of sponsored content are playing fast and loose with credibility, the ‘unique value proposition’ journalism has to offer.

Jul 1, 2013 / Michael Serazio

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