Social Media
We Can’t Commit to One Person Because There’s Always Someone Better, Says Science
Confirming what we already know: social media is a plague on relationships.
'Ralphie and Jeanie's Home Brewery,' Today's Comic by Alabaster Pizzo
Jeannie applies to be a social media admin and Ralphie tries to win a home brew contest.
How the Internet Became a Home for Displaced Somalis
Somalis are one of the most displaced ethnic groups in the world, but the internet has helped them preserve their relationships and culture.
Diving Deep Into the NSFW Side of LinkedIn
Ever since the "social network for professionals" changed the way its timeline works, people have started trying to go viral in the hope it'll get them a job.
How to Stamp Out Trolls and Make the Internet a Safer Place
To some unfortunate users, the internet is a minefield of harassment and hatred. But there are steps we can take to make it a lot friendlier.
I Asked Strangers on the Internet to Insult Me for a Laugh
A subreddit where people upload photos of themselves and ask Redditors to "roast" them went viral yesterday, so I thought I'd give it a go.
The Pain and Suffering of Life After Drake Follows You On Instagram
How had I, a lowly peon with barely 500 followers to my name, so undeservedly received the 6 God's blessing?
Why My Flip Phone Is Better Than Your Smartphone
For starters, Facebook notifications are a lot more thrilling when you actually have to sit down at a computer.
How to Spot a Brocialist: The Guys With Righteous Politics but a Dodgy Attitude to Girls
"I knew a guy in a band who worked in the left-wing political arena. He was a nice guy. But then his workplace had to introduce new anti-sexism policies because of his questionable behaviour around the office."
Brussels and 'Compassion Fatigue': What Happens When Terrorism Becomes Routine
How many more killings in Europe until they stop making the front page of the newspapers, until spectacularised violence becomes as unspectacular as a car accident?
This Birth Photographer Is Fighting Social Media Censorship
Birth photographer and doula Angela Gallo thinks that the way images of birth are banned from some sites reflects larger problems with how people discuss birth.