The Problem With Banning Pornography on Tumblr
The Problem With Banning Pornography on Tumblr The decision has taken away an essential platform for some women and members of the L.G.B.T.Q. community. Read More…
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How to Survive Feeling Homesick
How to Survive Feeling Homesick Moving out on my own was exciting and scary at the same time. Here’s how I got through it. Read More…
More infoThe Self-Described Jets Owner-in-Waiting Will Tailgate for Now
The Self-Described Jets Owner-in-Waiting Will Tailgate for Now The entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, a fan of the Jets, would love to own the team someday. There are just two problems: The team isn’t for sale, and he isn’t rich enough. So here’s the plan. … Read More…
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Online Cancer Information Is Often Unreliable The greater the number of views and “likes” a YouTube video on prostate cancer received, the poorer the quality of the information provided tended to be. Read More…
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The Story of Threatin, a Most Puzzling Hoax Even for 2018 A rock band went on tour in the U.K. and nobody came. Then it got weird. Read More…
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How Do You Recover After Millions Have Watched You Overdose? Amid an opioid crisis, police and strangers with cameras are posting raw images of drug users passed out. For those whose bleakest moments now live online, life is never the same. Read More…
More info'Hi, My Name Is ___, and I'm Addicted to Tech'
‘Hi, My Name Is ___, and I’m Addicted to Tech’ The young men sit in chairs in a circle in a small meeting room in suburban Seattle and introduce themselves before they speak. It is much like any other 12-step meeting — but with a twist. Read More…
More info'Tech Addicts' Seek Solace in 12 Steps and Rehab
‘Tech Addicts’ Seek Solace in 12 Steps and Rehab We like to say we’re addicted to our phones or an app or some new show on a streaming video service. Read More…
More infoThe Tech That Was Fixed in 2018 and the Tech That Still Needs Fixing
The Tech That Was Fixed in 2018 and the Tech That Still Needs Fixing From Facebook to creepy online ads, the worst tech of the year made the internet feel like an unsafe place to hang out. Yet there were some products that were fixed, our personal tech critic writes. Read More…
More infoSome of the Popular Images and Themes the Russians Posted on Social Media
Some of the Popular Images and Themes the Russians Posted on Social Media Using an array of accounts on multiple platforms and targeting a variety of demographics, the Russians have generated millions of interactions with their posts. Read More…
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